"patriphagy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From patri- + -phagy. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|patri-|-phagy}} patri- + -phagy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} patriphagy (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The act of consuming one's own father, either by a person or another organism. Tags: rare, uncountable
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