/ Dictionary / Index S sapiens: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sa•pi•ens Pronunciation: (sā'pē-unz), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or resembling modern humans (Homo sapiens). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sapiens (Thesaurus) sapid sapient Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language