theophagy

English

Etymology

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

Noun

theophagy (uncountable)

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

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