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scaphism in Persian

دو کرجی

scaphism in Persian: دو کرجی. In English, scaphism means an alleged form of execution, among the ancient Persians, in which the victim is fastened into a hollow boat, force-fed and slathered in honey and milk and exposed to insects until the victim's death.

Persian words for scaphism

form of execution
دو کرجی

English meaning of scaphism

  1. noun An alleged form of execution, among the ancient Persians, in which the victim is fastened into a hollow boat, force-fed and slathered in honey and milk and exposed to insects until the victim's death.

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Questions about scaphism in Persian

What is the meaning of scaphism in Persian?
Scaphism in Persian is دو کرجی.
معنی scaphism چیست؟
Scaphism: دو کرجی.
What does scaphism mean in English?
Scaphism means an alleged form of execution, among the ancient Persians, in which the victim is fastened into a hollow boat, force-fed and slathered in honey and milk and exposed to insects until the victim's death.

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