άνθρωπος

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos). The word has been in use since at least the time of Homer. Its etymology within Greek is debated, but some scholars suggest it may derive from ἀνήρ (anḗr, 'man') combined with ὤψ (ṓps, 'eye, face'), potentially meaning 'one who has the face of a man'. The English word 'anthropology' (the study of humans) comes from this Greek root, as do other terms like 'anthropomorphic', 'misanthrope', and 'philanthropy'.