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| − | '''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]). It comes from the [[Greek]] | + | '''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]). It comes from the [[Greek]] λυκος for wolf and ανθρωπος for human. |
The subject is a type of [[magic]] (or curse), referred to in [[fiction]] and is common theme in the [[fantasy]] genre. | The subject is a type of [[magic]] (or curse), referred to in [[fiction]] and is common theme in the [[fantasy]] genre. | ||
[[category:Mythology]] | [[category:Mythology]] | ||