combining form of Gr. βρέφος babe; only in nonce-wds., as Brepholatry, baby-worship; Brephophagist, baby-eater; Brephotrophy (see quot.).
1731. Bailey, II. Brephotrophy … an hospital for orphans.
1857. Blackw. Mag., LXXXII. 594. Brepholatry … means exaggerated worship of a small household Llama.
1875. E. Rae, Land of N. Wind, 265 (D.). A gentleman who affirmed that babies were excellent eating…. This Brephophagist was a well-dressed and nicely-mannered man.
