First Known Use: before 12th century
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werewolf
noun were·wolf \ˈwir-ˌwu̇lf, ˈwer-, ˈwər-\
in stories : a person who sometimes changes into a wolf especially when the moon is full
plural were·wolves \-ˌwu̇lvz\
Full Definition of WEREWOLF
: a person transformed into a wolf or capable of assuming a wolf's form
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werewolf
noun were·wolf \ˈwer-ˌwu̇lf, ˈwər-\
plural were·wolves \-ˌwu̇lvz\
Definition of WEREWOLF for Kids
: a person in folklore who is changed or is able to change into a wolf
Word History of WEREWOLF
The modern English word werewolf came from an Old English word werwulf that was formed from wer, “man,” and wulf, “wolf.”
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