-phagy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -φαγία (-phagía), combining form of φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”), infinitive aorist of ἐσθίω (esthíō, “I eat”).

Suffix

-phagy

(forming nouns) feeding on; consumption of.
(forming nouns) eating in a specified manner, normal or abnormal.

Derived terms

feeding on, consumption of

feeding in a specific manner

Translations

the consumption of

Finnish: -fagia
Italian: -fagia f

Portuguese: -fagia f
Spanish: -fagia (es) f

See also

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