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άνθρωπος
human /ˈanθropos/
nounA1#61 most common
Also: person, man
Example sentences
Ο άνθρωπος είναι έξυπνος.
The human is smart.
Βλέπω έναν άνθρωπο στον δρόμο.
I see a human on the street.
Ο άνθρωπος που μιλάει είναι φίλος μου.
The human who is speaking is my friend.
Κάθε άνθρωπος έχει τα δικαιώματά του.
Every human has their rights.
Οι άνθρωποι πρέπει να προστατεύουν το περιβάλλον.
Humans must protect the environment.
Αυτός ο άνθρωπος ενδιαφέρεται για την τέχνη.
This human is interested in art.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | άνθρωπος | άνθρωποι |
| Genitive | ανθρώπου | ανθρώπων |
| Accusative | άνθρωπο | ανθρώπους |
| Vocative | άνθρωπε | άνθρωποι |
Word family
ανθρώπινοςhuman
ανθρωπότηταhumanity
ανθρωπισμόςhumanism
ανθρωποκεντρικόςanthropocentric
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'άνθρωπος' meaning 'human' traces back to Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos), which also meant 'human being' or 'man'. The etymology of ἄνθρωπος is uncertain, but it has been a part of the Greek language since antiquity and is widely used in various scientific and philosophical contexts.
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