theophagy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From theo- + -phagy (“to feed on, to eat”); compare theophage.
Noun[edit]
theophagy (uncountable)
- (rare) The eating or consumption of a god, typically in a sacramental context.
References[edit]
- "theophagy" at The Phrontistery: A Dictionary of Obscure Words.