The phenomenon in which a human being suddenly transforms into a wolf is called lycanthropy (a compound word from the Greek words lykos (wolf) and anthrōpos (man)). Such a person is generally called a werewolf. However, it is not limited to men. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "lycanthropy" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…人間が突然狼に変身してしまう現象をリカントロピーlycanthropy(ギリシア語lykos(狼)とanthrōpos(人間)の合成語,狼狂)といい,その人間を狼男と総称する。ただし男性に限るわけではない。… ※「lycanthropy」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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