lobisomem

Portuguese

Etymology

First attested as lubusome in the 11th century,[1] from Latin lupus (“wolf”) +‎ hominem (“man”).

Pronunciation

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

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -õmẽj̃, (Portugal) -ɔmɐ̃j̃
  • Hyphenation: lo‧bi‧so‧mem

Noun

lobisomem m m or f by sense (plural lobisomens)

  1. werewolf
    Synonym: licantropo

Descendants

  • → Spanish: lobisón

References

  1. ^ "Lubusome" in Gallaeciae Monumenta Historica.[dead link]
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