English Explanatory Dictionary

anthropophagy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or practice of eating human flesh, especially in the context of human cannibalism

Pronunciation

/ˌæn.θɹəˈpɒ.fə.d͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anthropophagy.wav

Word forms

anthropophagy anthropophagies

Etymology

From anthropo- + -phagy.

Related words

anthropophagic anthropophagism anthropophagist anthropophagous
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