Meaning of lycanthropy | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The state of being a lycanthrope (or werewolf), a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and a wolf, often said to happen involuntarily during a full moon; werewolfdom.
   uncountable, usually
2. The state of being a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and an animal, whether or not it is a wolf.
   broadly, uncountable, usually
3. A delusion in which one believes oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.
   uncountable, usually

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Examples

“On one hand, Jacques is quite glad that he doesn’t have classic lycanthropy. Turning into a squirrel tends to cause fewer problems than turning into a wolf.”

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