"werebeing" meaning in All languages combined

See werebeing on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: werebeings [plural]
Etymology: were- + being Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|were|being}} were- + being Head templates: {{en-noun}} werebeing (plural werebeings)
  1. (folklore) Any shapeshifting creature, such as a werewolf or werebear. Categories (topical): Folklore

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for werebeing meaning in All languages combined (1.2kB)

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