lobisomem

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin lupus (“wolf”) + hominem, accusative singular of homō (“man”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌlo.bi.ˈzɔ.mẽj̃/, /ˌlo.bi.ˈzo.mẽj̃/

Noun

lobisomem m or m f (in variation) (plural lobisomens)

werewolf (person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human)

Synonyms

(werewolf): licantropo

Descendants

Spanish: lobisón

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