Etymology

-anthrope

Today it means: One who transforms into (usually an animal). Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄνθρωπος“human”
  2. English today-anthrope

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἄνθρωπος all →

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