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theriomorphosis

UK/ˌθɪərɪəʊmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/

theriomorphosis noun: the act of transforming into an animal or animal-like creature, typically associated with mythological characters.

Noun

theriomorphosis (uncountable)

  1. The act of transforming into an animal or animal-like creature, typically associated with mythological characters.
  2. The belief that humans can transform into animals or animal-like creatures, associated with mental illnesses.

Origin of theriomorphosis

From therio- + morphosis.

Questions about theriomorphosis

What does theriomorphosis mean?
Theriomorphosis means the act of transforming into an animal or animal-like creature, typically associated with mythological characters.
What part of speech is theriomorphosis?
Theriomorphosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce theriomorphosis?
Theriomorphosis is pronounced /ˌθɪərɪəʊmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ (UK).

Words near theriomorphosis in the dictionary

  1. theriomorphization
  2. theriomorphize
  3. theriomorphized
  4. theriomorphizes
  5. theriomorphizing
  6. theriomorphosis
  7. theriomorphous
  8. theriomorphs
  9. therionym
  10. theriophile
  11. theriophiles

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