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Meaning of sparagmos | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
spəˈɹaɡməs

Definitions

The ritual tearing apart of a hero.

uncountable

Examples

“Dionysian sparagmos was an ecstasy of sexual excitation and superhuman strength.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sparagrass sparagus Sparano sparapet sparassid sparassocynid

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