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In many of the articles on this blog we study a specific root term associated with a meaning or a word. In this case we have to do it differently. The word [man] has different root terms.
The first one is the root term [-antrhop-] derived from the Greek [άνθρωπος] (?nthro?pos) meaning “man”. In this case it refers to the term [man] as in a cultural group or a species. Use of this term can be found in the words
• Anthropoid: The suffix [-oid] means “similar to”. Similar to the species of man (homo sapiens)
• Antropocentric: Centered on man
• Antropology: The suffix [-ology] means “study of".The study of man (as a cultural group or as a species)
• Misanthropic: The prefix [mis-] means “to hate” or “despise. To hate man
The second one is [-andr-], arising from the Greek [άνδρας] (?ndras), also meaning “man”. In this case it refers more to the gender and to an individual and can be found in the words
• Androgen: The suffix [-(o)gen] means “to generate” or “create”. It is used as a generic term for hormones (natural or synthetic) that can stimulate, control, or generate gender-specific characteristics.
• Android: The suffix [-oid] means “similar to”. Similar to a man
• Polyandry: The prefix [poly-] means “many. Refers to a woman marrying more than one man. The opposite would be [poligyny]
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