Ancient Greek dictionary · noun
ἄνθρωπος
human being; person (as differentiated from gods, beasts, etc.)
Transliteration: anthropos
Dictionary forms: ᾰ̓́νθρωπος, ᾰ̓νθρώπου
Inflection: second declension
Meaning and definitions
- human being; person (as differentiated from gods, beasts, etc.)
- man; humanity
- all human beings; mankind
- female slave
Connected roots
- anthrop-
human being
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- anthropology
the study of human societies, cultures, and their development
- philanthropy
the desire to promote the welfare of others, shown by generous donations
- anthropomorphic
Having the form of a human.
- anthropoid
Having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance.
- anthropomorphism
The ascribing of human characteristics and behaviors to entities.
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| ᾰ̓νθρώπων | gen. pl. |
| ᾰ̓́νθρωπε | voc. sg. |
| ὦνθρωπε | voc. sg. |
| ᾰ̓́νθρωποι | voc. pl. |
| ᾰ̓́νθρωπος | nom. sg. |
| ᾰ̓́νθρωποι | nom. pl. |
| ᾰ̓νθρώποιο | gen. sg. |
| ᾰ̓νθρώποο | gen. sg. |
| ᾰ̓νθρώπου | gen. sg. |
| ᾰ̓νθρώπῳ | dat. sg. |
| ᾰ̓νθρώποισῐ | dat. pl. |
| ᾰ̓νθρώποισῐν | dat. pl. |
| ᾰ̓νθρώποις | dat. pl. |
| ᾰ̓́νθρωπον | acc. sg. |
| ᾰ̓νθρώπους | acc. pl. |
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