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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 werewolves word
- noun plural werewolves (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. 1
- noun werewolves Plural form of werewolf. 1
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Origin of werewolves
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 Werewolves
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
werewolves 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".
werewolves usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for werewolves
noun werewolves
- angels — a male or female given name.
- gods — Plural form of god.
- humanitarians — Plural form of humanitarian.
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