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sparagmos

Pronunciation: /spəˈragməs/
Definition of sparagmos

noun

[mass noun]
  • the dismemberment of a victim, forming a part of some ancient rituals and represented in Greek myths and tragedies: the crowd is inspired to attack him and tear his clothes in the Bacchic ritual of sparagmos

Origin:

Greek, literally 'tearing'