Summary: The Greek root word *anthrop* means "human." This Greek word root is the origin of a number of English vocabulary words, including [*anthrop*]ology and [*anthrop*]omorphic. The Greek root word *anthrop* can be recalled through the word phil[*anthrop*]ist, for a "phil[*anthrop*]ist" is someone who etymologically "loves humans," and so does all she or he can to help the "human" race via unselfish support.
