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lycanthropy

ly·canth·ropy

UK/laɪ̯ˈkæn.θɹə.piː/ US/lʌɪ̯-/ uncommon

noun

1.

(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λῠκᾰνθρωπῐ́ᾱ (lŭkănthrōpĭ́ā), from λῠκᾰ́νθρωπος (lŭkắnthrōpos, “wolfman”). By surface analysis, lycanthrope + -y (abstract noun suffix).

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