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lycanthropy Definition

ly·can·thropy (lī kant̸hrə pē)

noun

  1. a mental disorder in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf
  2. Folklore the magical power to transform oneself or another into a wolf

Etymology: ModL lycanthropia < Gr lykanthrōpia: see lycanthrope

lycanthropy Related Forms
ly′·can·thropic (lī′kən t̸hräpik) adjective

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