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What is the root word for anthropos?

The root word for "anthropos" is anthro-, which comes from the Greek word ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) meaning "human being."

The root "anthro-" appears in many English words related to humans, such as:

* anthropology: the study of humankind

* anthropometry: the measurement of the human body

* anthropomorphism: attributing human characteristics to non-human entities

* anthropocentric: centered on human beings

* anthropomorphic: having human form or attributes

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