Noun: lycanthropy lI'kan-thru-pee
- (folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
"Legends of lycanthropy have persisted in many cultures for centuries"
- [archaic] (psychiatry) a mental illness in which a person believes they can transform into a wolf
"The patient suffered from clinical lycanthropy"
Derived forms: lycanthropies
Type of: magical ability, magical power
Encyclopedia: Lycanthropy