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Adelophagi
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English
Etymology
From en grc ἄδηλος invisible + grc -φάγος 1 eater.
Pronunciation
en /ɐdˌɛləfˈɑːɡɪ/ UK
Noun
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en Christianity theology An obscure Christian sect, possibly from the 4th century, which held prohibitions about eating in front of others, either commanding their followers to eat alone or isolate from those not in their sect.en 1874 Rev. John Henry Blunt Dictionary of sects, heresies, ecclesiastical parties, and schools of religious thought. Adelophagi https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001391045 5-6
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