What does “Lycanthropy” mean?
Lycanthropy menace the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic. The word lycanthropy itself, however, comes from the Greek words lykos, meaning “wolf,” and anthropos, meaning “human being.” Werewolf myths are usually associated with the phases of the moon; the animal nature of the werewolf (or “lycanthrope”) is typically thought to take over when the moon is full.