anthropo-

American  

1. a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “human,” used in the formation of compound words.

   anthropometry.

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anthropo- British  

combining form

1. indicating man or human

   anthropology

   anthropomorphism

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Usage

What does anthropo- mean? Anthropo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “human.” It is often used in scientific and other technical terms, including in the social sciences.Anthropo- comes from the Greek ánthrōpos, meaning “human being” or "man."What are variants of anthropo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, anthropo- becomes anthrop-, as in anthropoid.

Etymology

Origin of anthropo-

< Greek, combining form of ánthrōpos human being, man