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cynanthropy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cy-nan-thropy
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A delusion in which a person believes he or she is transformed into a dog.

Uncountable

noun

A shape-shifting ability between human and canine forms.

Uncountable

Etymology

Coined based on Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, “dog”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man; human”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

kynanthropy (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

cynanthrope cynanthropic galeanthropy lycanthropy

Questions

What does cynanthropy mean?
A delusion in which a person believes he or she is transformed into a dog.
Where does cynanthropy come from?
Coined based on Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, “dog”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man; human”).

How to pronounce cynanthropy

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