Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

antropofagia

noun

an-tro-po-fa-gi-a

Definition

Antropofagia is the practice of consuming human flesh.

Examples

The ancient rituals included acts of antropofagia.
In some cultures, antropofagia was believed to confer the strength and wisdom of the consumed.
The horror film depicted a disturbing scenario involving antropofagia.

Meaning

The term comes from the Greek words ‘anthropos’ meaning ‘human’ and ‘phagein’ meaning ‘to eat’. It refers specifically to cannibalism, where one human eats another.