Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Ly·can·thro·py

   /līˈkanTHrəpē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the supernatural transformation of a person into a wolf, as recounted in folk tales.
   • ▪ a form of madness involving the delusion of being an animal, usually a wolf, with correspondingly altered behavior.

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a supposed form of madness): from modern Latin lycanthropia, from Greek lukanthrōpia, from lukos ‘wolf’ + anthrōpos ‘man’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lycanthropic adjective

   Scrabble Points: 24

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

   • C

     3

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   • H

     4

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • Y

     4

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WerewolfWerewolf - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Werewolf

   • Cached

   In folklore, a werewolf (from Old English werwulf 'man-wolf'), or occasionally lycanthrope (from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος, lykánthrōpos, 'wolf-human') is an individual who can shape-shift into a wolf (or, especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature), either purposely or after being placed under a curse or ...

3. www.encyclopedia.com › folklore-and-mythology › lycanthropyLycanthropy | Encyclopedia.com

   www.encyclopedia.com › folklore-and-mythology › lycanthropy

   • Cached

   May 29, 2018 · Folklore and Mythology. lycanthropy. Lycanthropy. views 3,198,124 updated May 29 2018. Lycanthropy. The transformation of a human being into an animal. The belief is an ancient one. The term derives from the Greek words lukos, a wolf, and anthropos, a man, but it is employed regarding a transformation into any animal shape.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLYCANTHROPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   2 days ago · lycanthropy in American English. (laiˈkænθrəpi) noun. 1. a delusion in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal. 2. the supposed or fabled assumption of the appearance of a wolf by a human being. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › lycanthropyLycanthropy - definition of lycanthropy by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › lycanthropy

   • Cached

   1. (European Myth & Legend) the supposed magical transformation of a person into a wolf. 2. (Psychiatry) psychiatry a delusion in which a person believes that he is a wolf. [C16: from Greek lukānthropía, from lukos wolf + anthrōpos man] lycanthropic adj.

6. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › englishlycanthropy - definition of lycanthropy in English from the...

   premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of lycanthropy in English:. cite. lycanthropy

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › lycanthropy_nlycanthropy, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

   www.oed.com › dictionary › lycanthropy_n

   • Cached

   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lycanthropy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lycanthropy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. psychiatry (late 1500s) occult (1830s)

8. www.yourdictionary.com › lycanthropyLycanthropy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

   www.yourdictionary.com › lycanthropy

   • Cached

   Lycanthropy definition: In folklore, the magical ability to assume the form and characteristics of a wolf.