anthropophagous

adjective

: feeding on human flesh

Word History

Etymology

Greek anthrōpophágos "(of humans) eating human flesh, cannibal" (from anthrōpo- anthropo- + -phagos -phagous) + -ous

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anthropophagous was in 1703

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Cite this Entry

“Anthropophagous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropophagous. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

anthropophagous

adjective
: feeding on human flesh
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