Analphabete

/ˌæn.æl.fəˈbɛt/ noun

Definition

An archaic or alternative form of analphabet; a person without literacy or education in reading and writing.

Etymology

Variant spelling of 'analphabet,' possibly influenced by French or German language patterns. This form appears more in historical texts and translations than in modern English.

Kelly Says

Historical documents sometimes use 'analphabete' to classify entire populations, reminding us that literacy is a relatively recent skill that most humans didn't have until the last 200 years.

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