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lycanthrope

The origin and history of lycanthrope.

Etymology

Comes from Latin lycanthrōpus, from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος (lukánthrōpos), a compound of λύκος (lúkos, “wolf”) and ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man, human”). By surface analysis, it breaks down as lyc- plus -anthrope.

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