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- [an-thruh-pof-uh-jee]
- /ˌæn θrəˈpɒf ə dʒi/
- /ˌæn.θrəʊ.ˈpɒ.fə.dʒɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-thruh-pof-uh-jee]
- /ˌæn θrəˈpɒf ə dʒi/
Definitions of anthropophagy word
- noun anthropophagy cannibalism 3
- noun anthropophagy the eating of human flesh; cannibalism. 1
- noun anthropophagy The eating of human flesh by human beings. 1
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Origin of anthropophagy
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
From the Greek word anthrōpophagía, dating back to 1630-40. See anthropo-, -phagy
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Parts of speech for Anthropophagy
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anthropophagy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
anthropophagy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anthropophagy
noun anthropophagy
- cannibalism — If a group of people practise cannibalism, they eat the flesh of other people.
- man-eating — feeding on or having an appetite for human flesh: a man-eating tiger.
Top questions with anthropophagy
- what is anthropophagy?
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