ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ, ἀπανθρωπος
APANTHRŌPOS, apanthrōpos
Sounds Like: ah-PAN-throh-poss
Translations: inhuman, unhuman, cruel, savage, brutal, a cruel one
From the root: ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective formed from the privative alpha (ἀ-) meaning 'not' or 'without', and ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) meaning 'man' or 'human being'. It describes something or someone that lacks human qualities, often implying cruelty, savagery, or a complete absence of compassion. It can be used to describe actions, behaviors, or even individuals who act in a way that is considered contrary to human nature.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G0500 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:107
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ.
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- ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΑ — inhuman, cruel, barbarous, an inhuman thing, a cruel thing, a barbarous thing
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