Wolfman: meaning, definitions and examples
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wolfman
[ หwสlfหmรฆn ]
mythical creature
A wolfman is a creature that is part human and part wolf, often depicted in folklore and popular culture as a person who transforms into a wolf-like being during a full moon. This legend is often associated with werewolves, where individuals gain supernatural abilities and a savage nature upon transformation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The villagers believed the wolfman would come out during the night.
- In the movie, the protagonist transforms into a wolfman after being bitten.
- Folklore often depicts the wolfman as a fearsome predator of the night.
Translations
Translations of the word "wolfman" in other languages:
๐ต๐น homem-lobo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคกเคผเคฟเคฏเคพ เคเคฆเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Wolfsmensch
๐ฎ๐ฉ manusia serigala
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพะฒะบะพะปัะด
๐ต๐ฑ czลowiek-wilkoลak
๐ฏ๐ต ็ผ็ท
๐ซ๐ท loup-garou
๐ช๐ธ hombre lobo
๐น๐ท kurt adam
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋์ธ๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุฌู ุงูุฐุฆุจ
๐จ๐ฟ vlkodlak
๐ธ๐ฐ vlkodlak
๐จ๐ณ ็ผไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ volkodlak
๐ฎ๐ธ รบlfaldur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัาัั ะฐะดะฐะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแก แแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qurd adam
๐ฒ๐ฝ hombre lobo
Etymology
The term 'wolfman' combines the words 'wolf' and 'man,' suggesting a being that is part beast and part human. Its origins can be traced back to various folklore and mythologies that depict shapeshifters, especially during the Middle Ages in Europe where the concept of the werewolf was particularly prominent. The idea of a wolfman has evolved into a significant component of horror literature and movies, with the werewolf myth deeply rooted in primal fears of transformation and loss of control. The modern interpretation of the wolfman gained popularity in the 20th century, especially with the emergence of cinematic portrayals in films such as 'The Wolf Man' in 1941, which established many of the conventions we associate with werewolves today.