How Do You Spell ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN?

Pronunciation: [ˌanθɹəpˌɒfɐd͡ʒˈɪni͡ən] (IPA)

The word "Anthropophaginian" is spelled like this: /ˌænθrəpəˈfeɪdʒɪniən/. The first syllable is "anthro" as in anthropology, meaning the study of humans. The second syllable is "po" as in "postcard". The third syllable is "pha" as in "fauna". The fourth syllable is "gi" as in "gin". The fifth syllable is "ni" as in "ninety". And the final syllable is "an" as in "ant". This word is an archaic term used for a cannibalistic tribe.

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Common Misspellings for ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN

  • znthropophaginian
  • snthropophaginian
  • wnthropophaginian
  • qnthropophaginian
  • abthropophaginian
  • amthropophaginian
  • ajthropophaginian
  • ahthropophaginian
  • anrhropophaginian
  • anfhropophaginian
  • anghropophaginian
  • anyhropophaginian
  • an6hropophaginian
  • an5hropophaginian
  • antgropophaginian
  • antbropophaginian
  • antnropophaginian
  • antjropophaginian
  • anturopophaginian

Etymology of ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN

The word "Anthropophaginian" is derived from the term "anthropophagi", which itself comes from the Greek words "anthropos" meaning "human" and "phagein" meaning "to eat". In classical mythology and folklore, the term "anthropophagi" referred to a mythical race of cannibals who were believed to consume human flesh. The word "Anthropophaginian" is an adjective form of "anthropophagi" and is commonly used to describe things related to or resembling cannibalism.