Wolfman: meaning, definitions and examples

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wolfman

 

[ หˆwสŠlfหŒmรฆn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

lycanthrope, werewolf

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น homem-lobo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‡เคกเคผเคฟเคฏเคพ เค†เคฆเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wolfsmensch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ manusia serigala

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะฒะบะพะปัŽะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czล‚owiek-wilkoล‚ak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ผ็”ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท loup-garou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hombre lobo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurt adam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Š‘๋Œ€์ธ๊ฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฌู„ ุงู„ุฐุฆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlkodlak

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlkodlak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ผไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ volkodlak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบlfaldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัา›ั‹ั€ ะฐะดะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ’แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurd adam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.