therianthrope
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therianthrope
- /ˈθɛɹ.i.ənˌθɹoʊp/
- /ˈθiːɹ-/
- /-æn-/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”) + ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man”).
noun therianthropes
- Any mythical being which is part human, part animal, or is able to shift between human and animal forms. Among the depictions are a black rhinoceros, the body of an antelope covered by a red line, two white animals with black stripes that may be zebras, and a therianthrope. The therianthrope (Figure 9.11) appears to have a feline body with human hind legs that may have been added after the original leg
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Someone who identifies as a nonhuman animal.
Identifying as a therianthrope, Alex felt a deep, instinctive connection to wolves that shaped their sense of self and community.
Similar: therian
Translations
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noun any mythical being which is part human, part animal
| Español | hombre bestia |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 獣人 jūjin |
| Français | homme-bête, thérianthrope |
| Deutsch | Tiermensch, Menschentier |
| Русский | о́боротень óborotenʹ, териа́нтроп teriántrop, териа́н terián, человекозве́рь čelovekozvérʹ |
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title = {therianthrope},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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