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anthropophagy

Syllabification: (an·thro·poph·a·gy)
Pronunciation: /ˌanTHrəˈpäfəjē/
Definition of anthropophagy

noun

  • the eating of human flesh by human beings.

Derivatives

anthropophagous

Pronunciation: /-gəs/
adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Greek anthrōpophagia, from anthrōpophagos (see anthropophagus)

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