omofago

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὠμοφάγος (ōmophágos), from ὠμός (ōmós) +‎ -φάγος (-phágos). By surface analysis, omo- +‎ -fago.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈmɔ.fa.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔfaɡo
  • Hyphenation: o‧mò‧fa‧go

Adjective

omofago (feminine omofaga, masculine plural omofagi or omofaghi, feminine plural omofaghe)

  1. (anthropology) omophagic, omophagous

Noun

omofago m (plural omofagi or omofaghi, feminine omofaga)

  1. omophagist

Further reading

  • omofago in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
  • omòfago in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
  • omòfago in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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