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.