xerophagy

xe·roph·a·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zi-rof-uh-jee]
- /zɪˈrɒf ə dʒi/
- /zˈiərəfˌadʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zi-rof-uh-jee]
- /zɪˈrɒf ə dʒi/

Definitions of xerophagy word

noun plural xerophagy a Lenten fast observed especially during Holy Week, constituting the strictest fast in the Eastern Church. 1
noun xerophagy A restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline. 1
noun xerophagy fasting by eating only dry food 0

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Origin of xerophagy

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Late Latin xerophagia < Greek xērophagía, derivative of xērophageîn to eat dry food. See xero-, -phagy

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Parts of speech for Xerophagy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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xerophagy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for xerophagy

noun xerophagy

fasting — to abstain from all food.
xerophagia — The eating of dry food.

All 2 Synonyms of xerophagy