lycanthrope Definition
- 1a person who is believed to change into a wolf or another animal by means of magic or supernatural powers
- 2a person who has a delusion that he or she is a wolf or other animal and behaves accordingly
Using lycanthrope: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lycanthrope" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The villagers were afraid of the lycanthrope that roamed the forest at night.
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He believed he was a lycanthrope and would howl at the moon.
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The movie featured a terrifying lycanthrope that terrorized a small town.
lycanthrope Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for lycanthrope
- werewolf
- shapeshifter
- therianthrope
Phrases with lycanthrope
a type of lycanthropy where the transformation into a wolf or other animal is believed to occur only during a full moon
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According to legend, the man was cursed with full moon lycanthropy and would transform into a wolf every full moon.
a rare psychiatric syndrome in which a person believes that they are transforming into an animal, often a wolf, and behaves accordingly
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The patient was diagnosed with clinical lycanthropy after claiming to have transformed into a wolf and attacking his neighbor.
lycanthropic tendencies
a tendency or inclination towards lycanthropy, often used humorously
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After watching too many werewolf movies, he joked that he was developing lycanthropic tendencies.
Origins of lycanthrope
from Greek 'lykánthropos', meaning 'wolf-man'
Summary: lycanthrope in Brief
'Lycanthrope' [lahy-kuh n-throhp] refers to a person who is believed to change into a wolf or other animal through magic or supernatural powers, or a person who has a delusion that they are a wolf or other animal. It can also refer to the condition of believing oneself to be a wolf, known as clinical lycanthropy. Synonyms include 'werewolf' and 'shapeshifter,' while phrases like 'full moon lycanthropy' and 'lycanthropic tendencies' extend the concept.
