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ανθρώπινος
human /an.ˈθro.pi.nos/
adjectiveB1#1008 most common
Also: humane, human-related, human (as opposed to divine or animal)
Example sentences
Το ανθρώπινο σώμα είναι πολύπλοκο.
The human body is complex.
Όλοι έχουμε ανθρώπινα δικαιώματα.
We all have human rights.
Είναι ανθρώπινο να κάνεις λάθη.
It is human to make mistakes.
Ο γιατρός έδειξε μεγάλη ανθρώπινη κατανόηση στον ασθενή.
The doctor showed great human understanding toward the patient.
Η εταιρεία επενδύει στο ανθρώπινο δυναμικό της.
The company invests in its human resources.
Η ανθρώπινη φύση παραμένει αντικείμενο φιλοσοφικού προβληματισμού εδώ και αιώνες.
Human nature has remained a subject of philosophical inquiry for centuries.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ανθρώπινος | ανθρώπινοι |
| Genitive | ανθρώπινου | ανθρώπινων |
| Accusative | ανθρώπινο | ανθρώπινους |
| Vocative | ανθρώπινε | ανθρώπινοι |
Word family
άνθρωποςhuman being, person
ανθρωπιάhumanity, kindness
απάνθρωποςinhuman
ανθρωπότηταhumankindανθρωπιστικόςhumanitarian
Etymology
The word builds on άνθρωπος, the Greek noun for human being, with the adjective-forming suffix -ινος. This suffix marks material or origin, as in πέτρινος (made of stone) from πέτρα. So ανθρώπινος literally marks something as belonging to or characteristic of humans. The origin of άνθρωπος itself is disputed among linguists, so no single root is given here.
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