Cynanthropy Definition

noun

(medicine) A delusion in which a person believes he or she is transformed into a dog.

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(anthropology, folklore) A shape-shifting ability between human and canine forms.

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Other Word Forms of Cynanthropy

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Singular:
cynanthropy
Plural:
cynanthropies

Origin of Cynanthropy

  • Coined based on Ancient Greek κύων (kuōn, “dog”) and ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos, “man; human”).

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