anthropophagus
Definition
Noun: A person who eats human flesh; a cannibal.
Usage
The word "anthropophagus" is a formal, often academic or historical term for a cannibal. It is used to describe a human being who consumes the flesh of other human beings. * The ancient texts described the tribe not as warriors, but as anthropophagi who terrified their enemies. * In his report, the explorer claimed to have encountered a village of anthropophagi deep in the jungle.
Advanced Usage
- The term is frequently found in classical literature, historical accounts, and anthropological discussions. It carries a more technical or archaic tone than the more common word "cannibal."
- The plural form is anthropophagi.
Variants and Related Words
- Anthropophagous (adjective): Pertaining to or practicing cannibalism.
- The anthropophagous rituals were documented by early missionaries.
- Anthropophagy (noun): The practice of eating human flesh; cannibalism.
- The study focused on the cultural contexts of ritual anthropophagy.
Synonyms
- Cannibal
- Man-eater
Related Idioms or Phrases
- While there are no common idioms using "anthropophagus" specifically, the concept is related to the idiom "eat someone alive," which figuratively means to criticize or defeat someone severely.
Noun
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a person who eats human flesh
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