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lycanthropy

/laɪ̯ˈkæn.θɹə.pi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
ly-can-thro-py
IPA
/laɪ̯ˈkæn.θɹə.pi/
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being a lycanthrope (or werewolf), a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and a wolf, often said to happen involuntarily during a full moon; werewolfdom.

Uncountable

noun

The state of being a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and an animal, whether or not it is a wolf.

Uncountable

noun

A delusion in which one believes oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λῠκᾰνθρωπῐ́ᾱ (lŭkănthrōpĭ́ā), from λῠκᾰ́νθρωπος (lŭkắnthrōpos, “wolfman”). By surface analysis, lycanthrope + -y (abstract noun suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /laɪ̯ˈkæn.θɹə.pi/
  • British English: /laɪ̯ˈkæn.θɹə.piː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lycanthropies (plural) lycanthropia (alternative)

Derived Forms

lycanthropist

Frequently Paired Words

lycanthrope shapeshift werewolf

Synonyms

werewolfdom werewolfism therianthropy

Questions

How do you pronounce lycanthropy?
The recorded pronunciation is /laɪ̯ˈkæn.θɹə.pi/.
What does lycanthropy mean?
The state of being a lycanthrope (or werewolf), a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and a wolf, often said to happen involuntarily during a full moon; werewolfdom.
Where does lycanthropy come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek λῠκᾰνθρωπῐ́ᾱ (lŭkănthrōpĭ́ā), from λῠκᾰ́νθρωπος (lŭkắnthrōpos, “wolfman”). By surface analysis, lycanthrope + -y (abstract noun suffix).

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