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Exploring the Roots of Humanity: Key Terms in Latin and Greek

This lesson delves into the linguistic roots related to human traits and cultural studies. We examine the Latin roots "humanus," which signifies "human being," alongside related terms such as humane, humanism, and humanities, emphasizing kindness, compassion, and cultural knowledge. The Greek root "anthropos" is explored through anthropology, the study of human origins and customs. Additionally, we discuss terms like misanthrope and homicide, revealing the complex facets of human behavior. Engage with practice exercises to enhance your understanding.

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Exploring the Roots of Humanity: Key Terms in Latin and Greek

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  1. Lesson 1 Part 1 The Person

  2. HUMANUS Latin root “human being”

  3. HUMANE (hue-main), adjective Definition: Having worthy qualities of a human, like kindness and compassion Forms: humanely, adverb humaneness, noun Antonym: inhumane “We went on strike because we deserved a humane workplace.”

  4. HUMANISM (hue-meh-nizm), noun Definition: a philosophy where interests and values of humans are number one Forms: humanist, noun humanistic, adjective “English class is a humanistic subject.”

  5. HUMANITIES (hue-man-ih-teez) noun Definition: Branches of knowledge that deal with humans & culture: philosphy, literature, and fine arts (music, theater, dance) “Many course in the humanities are required as general education credits in high school and college.”

  6. ANTHROPOS Greek root “human being” “man”

  7. ANTHROPOLOGY (ann-throw-paul-oh-gee) noun Definition: The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of humans Forms: anthropological, adjective anthropologist, noun “A human skeleton was found in the Pyramids which led to a breakthrough in Anthropology.”

  8. MISANTHROPE (mis-en-thrope) noun Definition: Someone who hates everyone. Forms: misanthropic, adjective misanthropy, noun “My brother is a misanthrope and sits up in his room all day. He won’t even come down to talk to his family.”

  9. HOMI, HOMIN Latin root “human being”

  10. HOMICIDE (hom-ih-side) noun Definition: The killing of one person by another person or the killer Forms: homicidal, adjective “People believe the Glensheen Mansion to be haunted because of the double homicide that took place there.”

  11. VIR Latin root “man”

  12. VIRILE (veer-ul) adjective Definition: having masculine traits, being manly Forms: virility, noun “That woman at Wal-Mart with the beard and suspenders was incredibly virile.”

  13. Practice Exercises in Book 1A: 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 1B: 1, 4 1C: 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 Due Friday BEFORE the quiz.

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