ἀνθρωποφάγος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, person) +‎ φάγος (phágos, glutton).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀνθρωποφάγος (anthrōpophágosm or f (neuter ἀνθρωποφάγον); second declension

  1. anthropophagous, man-eating, cannibalistic

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Descendants

  • Latin: anthrōpophagus (see there for further descendants)

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