Anthropogenist

/ˌænθroʊpəˈdʒɛnɪst/ noun

Definition

A scientist or scholar who studies the origin and development of human beings.

Etymology

From Greek 'anthropos' (human) + 'genic' (producing) + '-ist' (one who practices). This term names experts in human origins research.

Kelly Says

An anthropogenist might spend years studying fossil records or DNA to understand when humans first walked upright or developed language—they're detectives of human prehistory.

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