ANALPHABET - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet
Categories: Illiterate, Illiterate person, Nonreader
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "analphabet" comes from Ancient Greek ἀναλφάβητος, which comes from Late Latin analphabetus. Many other languages have similar words:
- French: analphabète
- German: Analphabetus
- Italian: analfabeta
- Portuguese: analfabeto
- Spanish: analfabeto
🔗 Related Words
an – A related word in the same word family.
alphabet – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!