ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Endocannibalism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Endocannibalism is a noun meaning (anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of dead members of one's own social group, often associated with spiritual beliefs.

Meaning

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include exocannibalism, cannibalism, endophagy, autocannibalism, exophagy, hypercannibalism.

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