ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΑ, ἀπανθρωπα
APANTHRŌPA, apanthrōpa
Sounds Like: ah-PAN-throh-pah
Translations: inhuman, cruel, barbarous, an inhuman thing, a cruel thing, a barbarous thing
From the root: ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is not human or lacks human qualities, often implying cruelty, savagery, or barbarity. It is a compound word formed from the prefix ἀ- (a-, meaning 'not' or 'without') and ἄνθρωπος (anthropos, meaning 'human' or 'man'). It can be used to describe actions, behaviors, or even characteristics that are considered beyond the bounds of normal human decency or compassion.
Inflection: Neuter, Plural, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:20
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ — inhuman, unhuman, cruel, savage, brutal, a cruel one
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