What does "xerophagy" mean?

A restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.

How do you pronounce "xerophagy"?

Pronounced //zɪəˈɹɒfədʒi//.

/zɪəˈɹɒfədʒi/ noun

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Noun

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A restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.

From Ancient Greek ξηροφαγία (xērophagía). Compare xero- + -phagy.