anthropophagus

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anthropophagus

An anthropophagus is depicted in ancient Greek art.

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.
anthropophagus

An anthropophagus is depicted in ancient Greek art.

Noun
  1. a person who eats human flesh

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