"werebeing" meaning in All languages combined

See werebeing on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: werebeings [plural]
Etymology: From 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.
    Sense id: en-werebeing-en-noun--FhZK5Bg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with were-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Folklore Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences

Inflected forms

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