"lycanthrope" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlaɪkənθɹoʊp/, /laɪˈkænθɹoʊp/ Forms: lycanthropes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος (lukánthrōpos). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|λυκάνθρωπος}} Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος (lukánthrōpos) Head templates: {{en-noun}} lycanthrope (plural lycanthropes)
  1. A werewolf Categories (topical): Werewolves
    Sense id: en-lycanthrope-en-noun-cIaFEjzq Disambiguation of Werewolves: 54 46
  2. More generally, any sort of werecreature. Categories (topical): Horror, Mythological creatures, Werewolves
    Sense id: en-lycanthrope-en-noun-aHgpWGcW Disambiguation of Horror: 15 85 Disambiguation of Mythological creatures: 9 91 Disambiguation of Werewolves: 54 46 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: werewolf, shape-shifter Derived forms: lycanthropic, lycanthropy Related terms: werebear, wereboar, wererat, weretiger, werewolf

Inflected forms

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