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Paedothysia

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Gr. παῖς, παιδός , a child, and θυσία, a sacrifice) is a term used among the ancients to denote the sacrifice of children to the gods. (See SACRIFICE).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Paedothysia'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/paedothysia.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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