anthropophagi

American  

[an-thruh-pof-uh-jahy, -gahy] / ˌæn θrəˈpɒf əˌdʒaɪ, -ˌgaɪ /

plural noun

1. eaters of human flesh; cannibals.

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anthropophagi British  

/ ˌænθrəˈpɒfəˌɡaɪ /

plural noun

1. cannibals

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Etymology

Origin of anthropophagi

1545–55; < Latin, plural of anthrōpophagus cannibal < Greek anthrōpophágos man-eating. See anthropo-, -phage, -phagous

Example Sentences

There is a dim remembrance of these monstrosities in Shakespeare's reference to "The Anthropophagi, and men whose heads  Do grow beneath their shoulders."

From The Story of Geographical Discovery How the World Became Known by Jacobs, Joseph

What Anthropophagi are nine of ten Of those who hold the kingdoms in control Were things but only call'd by their right name, Caesar himself would be ashamed of fame.

From Don Juan by Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron

It is not to be inferred from this, that the North American Indians are Anthropophagi.

From Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 by Jones, James Athearn

"And of the cannibals that each other eat, The Anthropophagi, and men whose heads Do grow beneath their shoulders."

From Historic China, and other sketches by Giles, Herbert Allen

I verily believe she expects I should tell her of the Anthropophagi, men whose heads grow below their shoulders; however, pray say Something to pacify her.

From Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe by Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady