A person who cannot read or write; someone who is illiterate.
From Greek 'an-' (without) plus 'alphabe' (alphabet). This term was used in early 20th-century academic contexts, especially in discussions of literacy campaigns and educational statistics.
The word 'analphabet' reveals that literacy was so central to being considered 'educated' that the Greeks invented a word literally meaning 'without alphabet' to describe those who lacked it.
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