xerophagy
[ zi-rof-uh-jee ]
noun,plural xe·roph·a·gies.
a Lenten fast observed especially during Holy Week, constituting the strictest fast in the Eastern Church.
Origin of xerophagy
1- Also xe·ro·pha·gia [zeer-uh-fey-juh, -jee-uh]. /ˌzɪər əˈfeɪ dʒə, -dʒi ə/.
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