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Cyphonismnoun
a punishment sometimes used by the ancients, consisting in the besmearing of the criminal with honey, and exposing him to insects. It is still in use among some Oriental nations
Etymology: [Gr. , fr. a crooked piece of wood, a sort of pillory, fr. bent, stooping.]
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Cyphonism
Cyphonism was a form of punishment by the κύφων, a sort of wooden pillory by which the neck of the malefactor was bent or weighed downward. Formerly, this term was widely believed to refer to a form of punishment in which the criminal's body was smeared with honey, and exposed him to flies, wasps, etc.
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symphonic
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cyphonism in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cyphonism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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