λυκάνθρωπος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From λύκος (lúkos, wolf) +‎ ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, man, human).

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Noun

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λῠκάνθρωπος (lukánthrōposm or f (genitive λῠκανθρώπου); second declension

  1. werewolf, lycanthrope

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Greek

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Etymology

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From λύκος (lýkos, wolf) +‎ άνθρωπος (ánthropos, man, human).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /liˈkanθɾopos/
  • Hyphenation: λυ‧κάν‧θρω‧πος

Noun

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λυκάνθρωπος (lykánthroposm (plural λυκάνθρωποι)

  1. (mythology) werewolf (person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf)
    Το μόνο πράγμα που μπορεί να σκοτώσει τον λυκάνθρωπο είναι μια ασημένια σφαίρα.
    To móno prágma pou boreí na skotósei ton lykánthropo eínai mia asiménia sfaíra.
    The only thing that can kill a werewolf is a silver bullet.
  2. (psychology, rare) person suffering from lycanthropy (delusion in which they believe they are a wolf)

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