As nouns the difference between werewolves and lycanthropy
is that werewolves is while lycanthropy is (mythology) the act of shapeshifting between the form of a human being and an animal (usually a wolf), often done during a full moon, according to legend.
lycanthropy
English
Alternative forms
* lycanthropia
Noun
(-)
(mythology) The act of shapeshifting between the form of a human being and an animal (usually a wolf), often done during a full moon, according to legend.
A delusion in which one believes oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal
Related terms
* lycanthrope
See also
* werewolf
* shapeshift
* shape-shift
External links
* Wikipedia article on