lycanthropy

noun

(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf

Roots

lykoslyc- · Greek · wolf anthroposanthrop- · Greek · human being, man ia-y · Greek · condition, state

Synonyms & related words for lycanthropy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lycanthropy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lycanthropy

Explore words related to lycanthropy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lycanthropist, lycanthropic, werewolfism, lycanthrope, werewolf, werewolfish, werewolves, turnskin. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does lycanthropy come from?

The word lycanthropy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: lyc, from Greek lykos (“wolf”); anthrop, from Greek anthropos (“human being, man”); and -y, from Greek ia (“condition, state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.