{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. 'a`nqrwpos man. ] (Zool.) 1. Like or related to man; human. [ R. ] Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. relating to the period of mankind's existence [ WordNet 1.5 ]
{ } a. [ Cf. F. misanthropique. ] Hating or disliking mankind. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ Cf. F. philanthropique. ] Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise. -- Phil`an*throp"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
{ } a. Partaking of, or combining, both divinity and humanity. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The gorgeous and imposing figures of his [ Homer's ] theanthropic sytem. Gladstone. [ 1913 Webster ]