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==References == | <p> ( '''''Ὠμοφαγία''''' '','' ' ''Eating [[Raw]] Flesh'' ) '','' a custom which was anciently followed at the celebration of the [[Dionysia]] (q.v.) in the island of Chios, the [[Bacchantes]] being obliged to eat the raw pieces of flesh of the victim which were distributed among them. From this act [[Dionysus]] also received the name of [[Omadius]] (q.v.). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_53651"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/omophagia Omophagia from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_53651"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/omophagia Omophagia from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 15 October 2021
Omophagia [1]
( Ὠμοφαγία , ' Eating Raw Flesh ) , a custom which was anciently followed at the celebration of the Dionysia (q.v.) in the island of Chios, the Bacchantes being obliged to eat the raw pieces of flesh of the victim which were distributed among them. From this act Dionysus also received the name of Omadius (q.v.).
