zoanthropy

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noun

The belief that one has transformed into an animal.

OriginLatin zōanthrōpia →
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Meanings

nounzoanthropy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe belief that one has transformed into an animal.

Origin

  1. Latinzōanthrōpia
  2. Englishzoanthropy

From Latin zōanthrōpia. By surface analysis, zoanthrope + -y.

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Translations

Catalan zoantropia
  • zoantropiadelusion of transformation into an animal
Polish zoantropia
  • zoantropiadelusion of transformation into an animal
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APA

zoanthropy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoanthropy

MLA

“zoanthropy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoanthropy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoanthropy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoanthropy.

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