lobisomem

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin lupus (“wolf”) +‎ hominem (“man”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /lo.biˈzõ.mẽj̃/ [lo.biˈzõ.mẽɪ̯̃], /lo.biˈzɔ̃.mẽj̃/ [lo.biˈzɔ̃.mẽɪ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /lo.biˈzo.mẽj̃/ [lo.biˈzo.mẽɪ̯̃], /lo.biˈzɔ.mẽj̃/ [lo.biˈzɔ.mẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /lu.biˈzɔ.mɐ̃j̃/ [lu.βiˈzɔ.mɐ̃j̃]

  • Hyphenation: lo‧bi‧so‧mem

Noun

lobisomem m or m or f by sense (plural lobisomens)

  1. werewolf (person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human)
    Synonym: licantropo

Descendants
  • Spanish: lobisón
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