What does anthropophagy mean?
Definitions for anthropophagy
ˌæn θrəˈpɒf ə dʒian·thro·pophagy
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Princeton's WordNet
anthropophagynoun
human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
Wiktionary
anthropophagynoun
The eating of human flesh; cannibalism.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Anthropophagynoun
The quality of eating human flesh, or man-eating.
Etymology: ἄνϑϱωϖος, a man, and φάγω, to eat.
Upon slender foundations was raised the anthropophagy of Diomedes his horses. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. i. c. 6.
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anthropophagy
Anthropophagy is the act of eating human flesh or cannibalism. It refers to the consumption of humans by humans, often in a ritualistic or survival context. This practice is considered taboo and illegal in most societies.
Webster Dictionary
Anthropophagynoun
the eating of human flesh; cannibalism
Etymology: [Gr. .]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Anthropophagy
an-thro-pof′aj-i, n. cannibalism.—n.pl. Anthropoph′agi, man-eaters, cannibals.—ns. Anthropophagin′ian (Shak.) a cannibal; Anthropoph′agite.—adj. Anthropoph′agous. [Gr. anthrōpos, man, phag-ein, to eat.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of anthropophagy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of anthropophagy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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