No. 232 in Greek

άνθρωπος

"Άνθρωπος" means "human" or "person."

In a sentence

Ο άνθρωπος εργάζεται σκληρά.
The person is working hard.
Here, "άνθρωπος" refers to an individual (human) and is used in a general sense to signify 'person'.
Οι αρχαίοι Έλληνες πίστευαν ότι ο άνθρωπος είναι το πιο σπουδαίο ον.
The ancient Greeks believed that humanity is the most important being.
In this sentence, "άνθρωπος" represents humanity as a concept, emphasizing the collective human race.
Όταν συνάντησε τον άνθρωπο που τον βοήθησε, τον ευχαρίστησε προσωπικά.
When he met the person who helped him, he thanked them personally.
Here, "άνθρωπος" designates a specific individual, referring to the one who assisted him.

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