anthropography

[an-thruh-pog-ruh-fee]

noun

1. the branch of anthropology that describes the varieties of humankind and their geographical distribution.

anthropography

1. The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of specific human cultures.

Other Word Forms

• anthropographic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthropography¹

First recorded in 1560–70; anthropo- + -graphy

Example Sentences

In her 1995 book “Fragments of Death, Fables of Identity: An Athenian Anthropography,” Neni Panourgia said the bad luck associated with leap year extended beyond weddings.

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Anthropography, an-thro-pog′ra-fi, n. that branch of anthropology which treats of the human race according to its geographical distribution.

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