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单词 omophagist
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omophagistn.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ὠμοϕάγος , -ist suffix.
Etymology: < ancient Greek ὠμοϕάγος (see omophagous adj.) + -ist suffix. Compare French omophage (1832; 1765 as plural noun denoting certain ancient peoples).For earlier use of the Greek word in an English context compare:1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 462 Lyons..eate rawe flesh, for which cause the Grecians call them Omesteres, Omoboroi, and Omophagoi. N.E.D. (1902) gives the pronunciation as (omǫ·fădʒist) /əʊˈmɒfədʒɪst/
Obsolete. rare.
An eater of raw flesh.
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omophagist1884
1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 13 Dec. 5 She cut from the victim's palm a piece of flesh and ate it raw—a literal omophagist.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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