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lycanthrope

Syllabification: (ly·can·thrope)
Pronunciation: /ˈlīkənˌTHrōp/
Definition of lycanthrope

noun

  • a werewolf.

Origin:

early 17th century: from modern Latin lycanthropus, from Greek lukanthrōpos 'wolf man' (see lycanthropy)

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