lycanthrope en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /laɪˈkænθɹoʊp/
- /ˈlaɪkənθɹoʊp/
Etymology
From Latin lycanthrōpus, from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος (lukánthrōpos) – a compound of λύκος (lúkos, “wolf”) + ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man, human”). By surface analysis, lyc- + -anthrope.
Meanings
- A werewolf.
- More generally, any sort of werecreature.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lycanthropes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
wereboar · lycanthropy · weretiger · werebear · lycanthropic · wererat · werewolf
Synonyms
werewolf · lycan · shape-shifter
Translations (5)
nb varulv (werewolf) · nn varulv (werewolf) · pl wilkołak (werewolf) · pl likantrop (werecreature) · pl likantrop (werewolf)