It's Greek To Me!

Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes used in English
This page © 1999 by Nicholas E. Miller


Basic term

Meaning

Greek
Latin
Prefix
Suffix

anthropo

human being

Yes
.
Yes
.

Examples

Definition

Back to index

anthropocentric (4)

(adj.) - human being + center. = Making human values and experiences the basis for all judgment.

anthropoid (4)

(adj.) - human being + having the shape of. = Having the shape of a human being, such as an ape.

anthropology (3)

(noun) - human being + study, speak. = The study of human culture, development and origin. Anthropological and anthropologic are adjective forms while the noun anthropologist is a person who studies this.

anthropomorphism (4)

(noun) - human being + shape. = Attributing human characteristics to animals and inanimate objects. (Like treating your pet as one of the family!) Anthropomorphic is the adjective form and anthropomorphize is the verb form.

anthropometry (5)

(noun) - human being + measure. = The study of human body measurements. Anthropometric is the adjective form.