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werewolf

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛːwʊlf, ˈwɪə-, ˈwəː-/

Definition of werewolf

noun (plural werewolves)

(in folklore) a person who changes for periods of time into a wolf, typically when there is a full moon.

Origin:

late Old English werewulf; the first element has usually been identified with Old English wer 'man'. In modern use the word has been revived through folklore studies