lycanthropy

• اسم يشير في الأسطورة والفولكلور إلى قدرة الإنسان على التحول إلى ذئب أو اكتساب صفات الذئب. ويُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على هذا التحول نفسه أو على حالة من يعتقد أنه ذئب بشري.

A noun referring to the mythical or folkloric ability of a human to transform into a wolf or to exhibit wolf-like characteristics.

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1. Folklore transformationB2formal

   The mythical ability of a person to change into a wolf or exhibit wolf-like traits, often linked to werewolf legends.

   الليكانثروبيا

   • In medieval tales, lycanthropy was believed to be a curse from a witch.
   • The film explores the protagonist's struggle with lycanthropy and his dual nature.
   • Some cultures associated lycanthropy with magical rituals and full moons.

2. Psychiatric delusionC1formalmedical

   A rare mental disorder in which a person believes they are a wolf or have transformed into one, sometimes accompanied by animalistic behavior.

   الاعتقاد المرضي بتحول الإنسان إلى ذئب

   • The patient diagnosed with clinical lycanthropy insisted he howled at the moon.
   • Psychiatrists documented a case of lycanthropy where the man avoided mirrors for fear of seeing a wolf.
   • Treatment for lycanthropy involves antipsychotic medication and therapy.