lesson 1 and 2

humanus

human being

anthropos

human being, man

homi, homin

human being

vir

man

gyne

woman

femina

woman

autos

self

ego

i

humane

having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion

humanism

a philosophy, interests and values of humans are important

humanities

human culture, philosophy, literature, arts, as distinguished from the sciences

anthropology

scientific study of origins, cultural development, customs of humans

misanthrope

a person who hates all people

homicide

killing of a person

virile

having traditionally male characteristics

gynecology

womens’ reproductive health

feminism

women should have same rights as men

feminist

a supporter of feminism

autocrat

a ruler who has unlimited power

automaton

a person acting like a robot

autonomy

self governing

autopsy

examination of a corpse

egoism

values according to personal interest

genos, geneos

race, family

gens, gentis

race, clan, family

genus, generis

birth, race, kind, tribe, clan

gigno, gignere, genui, genitum

to beget, to bear, to bring forth

genealogy

record of descent, study of family records

genocide

planned annihilation of racial, political, or cultural group.

genre

type, class, of literature or art

genteel

well mannered

gentile

not jewish

gentry

aristocratic or well bred

heterogeneous

having different parts

homogeneous

of the same kind

congenital

existing at birth but not hereditary

engender

bring to existence

genesis

beginning or origin

indigenous

native

ingenious

inventive, resourceful

progenitor

direct ancestor

progeny

children or descendants