English

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Etymology

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From theo- +‎ -phagy (to feed on, to eat); compare theophage.

Noun

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theophagy (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The eating or consumption of a god, typically in a sacramental context.

References

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  • "theophagy" at The Phrontistery: A Dictionary of Obscure Words.