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cynanthropy

Pronunciation: /sɪˈnanθrəpi/

Definition of cynanthropy

noun

[mass noun] rare
  • a form of madness involving the delusion of being a dog, with correspondingly altered behaviour.

Origin:

late 16th century: from French cynanthropie (after lycanthropie 'lycanthropy'), from Greek kun-, kuōn 'dog' + anthrōpos 'man'