"breatharianism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌbɹɛˈθɛəɹi.ənˌɪzəm/
Etymology: breatharian + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|breatharian|ism}} breatharian + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} breatharianism (uncountable)
  1. The belief in, or practice of, living without food, subsisting instead on prana or sunlight. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pseudoscience Related terms: breatharian

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