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lycanthropy definition
ly·can·thropy (lī kan′t̸hrə pē)
noun
- a mental disorder in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf
- Folklore the magical power to transform oneself or another into a wolf
Etymology: ModL lycanthropia < Gr lykanthrōpia: see lycanthrope
Related Forms:
- lycanthropic ly′·can·throp′ic (lī′kən t̸hräp′ik) adjective
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