1. Plural of lycanthropy; instances or cases of the condition in which a person believes they can transform into a wolf or wolf-like creature.
Usage: Primarily used in folklore, mythology, and psychology contexts; Can refer to the delusion or the mythological phenomenon
2. Plural of lycanthropy; a psychiatric condition in which a person believes themselves to be a wolf or experiences delusions of transformation into a wolf.
Usage: Medical/psychological usage; Rare clinical diagnosis

Examples

• Medieval texts documented numerous cases of alleged lycanthropies across Europe.
• The folklore of many cultures includes stories of lycanthropies and supernatural transformations.
• Modern psychiatry recognizes lycanthropies as a form of delusional disorder.
• Ancient Greek and Roman writers recorded accounts of lycanthropies in their mythological traditions.
• The novel explores the protagonist's descent into one of the most disturbing lycanthropies ever recorded.
• Historians debate whether historical lycanthropies were genuine psychiatric conditions or cultural phenomena.