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endocannibalism.

A form of cannibalism, the eating of dead members of one's own social group, often associated with spiritual beliefs.

15 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A form of cannibalism, the eating of dead members of one's own social group, often associated with spiritual beliefs.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥dóm Proto-Hellenic *éndon Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon)der. English endo- Proto-Cariban *kariponader. Spanish caribeder. Spanish caríbalder. Spanish caníbalbor. English cannibal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English cannibalism English endocannibalism From endo- + cannibalism.

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