humus n. + Add to list US //ˈhjuməs// UK //hjˈuːməs// hu·mus SynonymsEtymology Synonyms hommoshummushumousEtymology 1LAThumus→ENhumus Borrowed from Latin humus.Etymology 2ARAحُمُّص→TRhumus→ENhumus Borrowed from Turkish humus or Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).