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theophagous

adjective
the·oph·a·gous | \thēˈäfəgəs\
variants: or less commonly theophagic \¦thēə¦fajik \

Definition of theophagous 

: of, relating to, or practicing theophagy

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History and Etymology for theophagous

theophagous from the- + -phagous; theophagic from theophagy + -ic

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