theophagous

adjective

the·​oph·​a·​gous

thēˈäfəgəs

variants or less commonly theophagic

¦thēə¦fajik

: of, relating to, or practicing theophagy

Word History

Etymology

theophagous from the- + -phagous; theophagic from theophagy + -ic

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