Lycanthrope Meaning in English

word

US

laɪˈkænθɹoʊp

lye-KAN-throhp

UK

lˈaɪkɑːnθɹˌəʊp

ly-KAN-thruhp

Definition

A lycanthrope is a person who can change into a wolf, especially in stories and folklore. It is another word for werewolf.

Usage & Nuances

'Lycanthrope' is formal and academic, mostly used in fantasy literature, mythology, and history, while 'werewolf' is more common in everyday language. Often found in horror and supernatural contexts.

• Spanish: licántropo
• Portuguese (BR): licantropo
• Portuguese (PT): licantropo
• Chinese (Simplified): 狼人
• Chinese (Traditional): 狼人
• Hindi: वेकल्पिक मानव-भेड़िया (लाइकैंथ्रोप)
• Arabic: مستذئب
• Bengali: লাইকানথ্রোপ - নরভেদীয়া নরমানব (পুরাণে)
• Russian: ликантроп
• Japanese: ライカンスロープ
• Vietnamese: người sói (lycanthrope) - lycanthrope (thuật ngữ học thuật)
• Korean: 라이칸스로프
• Turkish: likantrop - kurtadam (mitolojik terim)
• Urdu: لائکانتھروپ - بھیڑیا انسان (قصے کہانیوں میں)
• Indonesian: lycanthrope - manusia serigala (istilah ilmiah)

Example Sentences

The story is about a lycanthrope who transforms every full moon.

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Many people fear lycanthropes in old legends.

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A lycanthrope can be dangerous if angered.

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He swore he was a lycanthrope, but no one believed him.

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Some movies show lycanthropes as heroes instead of monsters.

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If you were a lycanthrope, what would you do during a full moon?

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