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zoanthropy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The belief that one has transformed into an animal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: delusion, psychotic belief

History

Etymology

From Latin zōanthrōpia. By surface analysis, zoanthrope + -y.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: zoantropia — delusion of transformation into an animal