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from The Century Dictionary.
- Among the ancient Romans, one who had raised himself from obscurity to distinction without the aid of family connections.
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biocon commented on the word novus homo
According to Oxford English Dictionary, novus homo (new man) signifies a man who has recently risen from insignificance to a position of importance or higher social standing.
August 30, 2011