animagus

== English == === Etymology === Coined by J. K. Rowling for her Harry Potter series as a blend of animal +‎ magus. Term is introduced in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ɡəs/ === Noun === animagus (plural animagi or (rare) animaguses) (fantasy) A person who can transform into an animal. Hypernym: shapeshifter ==== Usage notes ==== In Harry Potter, an animagus is someone who changes into an animal voluntarily. A werewolf is different: an involuntary shapeshifter. ==== Translations ====