"werebeing" meaning in English

See werebeing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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. Categories (topical): Folklore

Inflected forms

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