"galeanthropy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡæliˈænθɹəpi/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-galeanthropy.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek γαλῆ (galê), a contracted form of γαλέη (galéē, “weasel”) + ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “humanity”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|γαλῆ}} Ancient Greek γαλῆ (galê) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} galeanthropy (uncountable)
  1. (rare) A mental condition of thinking that one has become a cat, which is usually manifested in the adoption of feline mannerisms and habits. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Cats Related terms: cynanthropy, lycanthropy Translations (Translations): галеантропия (galeantropija) [feminine] (Russian)

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