Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-kan-thruh-pee]
- /laɪˈkæn θrə pi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-kan-thruh-pee]
- /laɪˈkæn θrə pi/
Definitions of lycanthropic word
- noun lycanthropic a delusion in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal. 1
- noun lycanthropic the supposed or fabled assumption of the appearance of a wolf by a human being. 1
- noun lycanthropic Of or pertaining to lycanthropy. 1
- adjective lycanthropic Of or pertaining to lycanthropes. 0
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Origin of lycanthropic
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
From the Greek word lykanthrōpía, dating back to 1575-85. See lycanthrope, -y3
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Parts of speech for Lycanthropic
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lycanthropic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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