anthropophagi

[ an-thruh-pof-uh-jahy, -gahy ]

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plural noun,singular an·thro·poph·a·gus

[an-thruh-pof-uh-guhs]. /ˌæn θrəˈpɒf ə gəs/.

eaters of human flesh; cannibals.

Origin of anthropophagi

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

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How to use anthropophagi in a sentence

Among other things, he disputes whether or no the anthropophagi act contrary to nature?
The Book of Curiosities | I. Platts
And if we fell among anthropophagi, would not our love of approbation make us long to be as succulent as young pigs?
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.) | Various
With the anthropophagi the feeling extends, fortunately, to their flesh, which is held to be poisonous.
Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests | J. J. von Tschudi
Next to those are the Melanchlænæ and the anthropophagi, who roam about upon different tracts of land and live on human flesh.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 | Various
They are anthropophagi (cannibals), but only on special occasions, and scarcely ever eat any but their enemies taken in battle.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for anthropophagi

anthropophagi

/ (ˌænθrəˈpɒfəˌɡaɪ) /

pl nsingular -gus (-ɡəs)

cannibals

Origin of anthropophagi

C16: from Latin, from Greek anthrōpophagos; see anthropo-, -phagy

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