werewolfism
Lupine curse condition
The condition of being a werewolf—a human who transforms into a wolf, typically during a full moon.
The term appears in folklore studies, fantasy fiction, and horror genres.
Werewolfism is sometimes treated as a curse, disease, or hereditary affliction: The bite transmitted werewolfism to its victim.
Also called lycanthropy.
Shape-shifter into wolf
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
- curseInvoked harm through words
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
lore · beast · creature · monster · mythos · fable · tale · saga
Mythical wolf-becoming affliction
- porphyriaHeme pathway enzyme disorder
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- syndromeLinked symptoms forming pattern
disorder · delusion · psychiatry · dermatology · condition · affliction · patient · symptom
Magically change physical form
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- morphingSeamless visual transformation process
- transfigurationExalted change in appearance
- transmutationComplete change of form
change · shift · mutation · bones · claws · fangs · fur · snout
lycanthrope
Shape-shifter into wolf
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
- curseInvoked harm through words
- legendUnverified traditional tale
folklore · lore · beast · creature · monster · mythos · fable · tale · saga · supernatural
lycanthropy
Mythical wolf-becoming affliction
- porphyriaHeme pathway enzyme disorder
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
syndrome · disorder · delusion · psychiatry · dermatology · condition · affliction · patient · symptom · pathology
shapeshift
Magically change physical form
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- morphingSeamless visual transformation process
- transfigurationExalted change in appearance
transmutation · change · shift · mutation · bones · claws · fangs · fur · snout · howling
fullmoon
Entire lunar disc visible
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- moonlitBathed in lunar glow
- moonriseMoon appearing over horizon
lunacy · lunation · waxing · waning · gibbous · crescent · eclipse · moonstruck · nightfall · midnight
bloodcurdling
Extremely frightening or horrifying
haunting · chilling · monstrous · gruesome · ghoulish · creepy · frightening · terror · nightmare · dread
werewolfismvampirism
Feeding on blood
undeath · ghostliness · demonic possession · zombification · mummification
werewolfismhuman nature
Inborn behavioral tendencies shared universally
humanity · rationality · self-control · domestication · tameness
wolfish, werewolf, werewolves, wolfishly, wolflike, wolfishness, wolfling