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- [wair-woo lf, weer-, wur-]
- /ˈwɛərˌwʊlf, ˈwɪər-, ˈwɜr-/
- /ˈwɪə.wʊlf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wair-woo lf, weer-, wur-]
- /ˈwɛərˌwʊlf, ˈwɪər-, ˈwɜr-/
Definitions of werewolf word
- noun plural werewolf (in folklore and superstition) a human being who has changed into a wolf, or is capable of assuming the form of a wolf, while retaining human intelligence. 2
- noun werewolf (in myth or fiction) a person who changes for periods of time into a wolf, typically when there is a full moon. 2
- noun werewolf mythology: wolfman 2
- countable noun werewolf In stories and films, a werewolf is a person who changes into a wolf. 1
- noun werewolf a person changed into a wolf, or one capable of assuming the form of a wolf at will; lycanthrope 1
- noun werewolf a person fabled in folklore and superstition to have been changed into a wolf by being bewitched or said to be able to assume wolf form at will 0
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Origin of werewolf
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English werwolf, Old English werwulf, equivalent to wer man (cognate with Gothic wair, Latin vir) + wulf wolf; cognate with Middle Dutch weerwolf, Old High German werwolf
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Parts of speech for Werewolf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
werewolf popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
werewolf usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for werewolf
noun werewolf
- beast — You can refer to an animal as a beast, especially if it is a large, dangerous, or unusual one.
- behemoth — If you refer to something as a behemoth, you mean that it is extremely large, and often that it is unpleasant, inefficient, or difficult to manage.
- demon — A demon is an evil spirit.
- devil — In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
- dragon — a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire.
Antonyms for werewolf
noun werewolf
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
- god — the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
- humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
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