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the·​an·​thro·​pos | \ ˌthēənˈthrōˌpäs \

Definition of theanthropos

: a man incarnating or believed to incarnate God or a god : god-man

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History and Etymology for theanthropos

Late Greek theanthrōpos, from Greek the- + anthrōpos man

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“Theanthropos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theanthropos. Accessed 4 Aug. 2021.

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