lycanthropy

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

lycanthropy Related Forms

ly′·can·throp′ic (lī′kən t̸hräp′ik) adjective

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