ἈΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΑΣ, ἀπανθρωπιας
APANTHRŌPIAS, apanthrōpias
Sounds Like: ah-pan-throh-pee-AS
Translations: of inhumanity, of cruelty, of barbarity, of unmercifulness
From the root: ΑΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the quality of being inhuman, cruel, or lacking in compassion. It describes a state of extreme harshness or barbarity, often used to characterize actions or attitudes that are devoid of human kindness. It is a compound word formed from 'ἀν-' (a-), meaning 'not' or 'without', and 'ἄνθρωπος' (anthrōpos), meaning 'human being', combined with the suffix '-ία' (-ia) indicating a quality or state.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0509 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 16 — 6:161
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 17:11
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΑ.
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- ΑΠΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΑ — inhumanity, inhumaneness, cruelty, lack of human feeling
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