ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙ, ἀπανθρωποι
APANTHRŌPOI, apanthrōpoi
Sounds Like: ah-PAN-throh-poy
Translations: inhuman, inhumane, cruel, unsociable, unfeeling, brutal
From the root: ΑΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective formed from the prefix ἀ- (a-, meaning 'not' or 'without') and ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos, meaning 'human being' or 'man'). It describes someone or something that lacks human qualities, especially compassion or sociability. It can be used to characterize individuals, actions, or even deities as being devoid of human kindness or empathy, often implying cruelty or a lack of social connection.
Inflection: Nominative, Vocative, Masculine or Feminine, Plural
Strong’s number: G525 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 3:1
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 8 — 4:117
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ.
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- ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΥ — (of) inhuman, (of) cruel, (of) savage
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