-anthrope

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human”).

Suffix

-anthrope

1. One who transforms into (usually an animal).

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -anthrope

lycanthrope

phytanthrope

theanthropos

therianthrope

zoanthrope

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.tʁɔp/

Suffix

-anthrope (adjective-forming suffix, plural -anthropes)

1. human

Suffix

-anthrope m or f by sense (noun-forming suffix, plural -anthropes)

1. human

Synonyms

anthropo-

Derived terms

French terms suffixed with -anthrope

paranthrope

synanthrope

zoanthrope

Further reading

• “-anthrope”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012