An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A prefix with the meaning of “pertaining to man or human beings.” Before a vowel, anthrop-. See also → man, → human. → anthropic principle.

Etymology (EN): Frpm Gk. anthropos “man, human being,” from aner “man” (as opposed to a woman, a god, or a boy), from PIE *hner “man;” cf. Pers. nar “male,” Skt. nara-, Welsh ner “man.”

Etymology (PE): Ensân-, from ensân “mankind,” loan from Ar. insân.