galeanthropy

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek γαλῆ (galê), a contracted form of γαλέη (galéē, “weasel”) + ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “humanity”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ɡæliˈænθɹəpi/ Hyphenation: ga‧le‧an‧thro‧py === Noun === galeanthropy (uncountable) (rare) A mental condition of thinking that one has become a cat, which is usually manifested in the adoption of feline mannerisms and habits. 1973, M. E. Kerr [pseudonym; Marijane Meaker], chapter 5, in If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever?, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Row, →ISBN; republished Tarrytown, N.Y.: Marshall Cavendish, 2009, →ISBN, page 49: "That is the most interesting delusion I've come across since reading up on galeanthropy," said Sophie. […] / "What's galeanthropy?" I asked. / Sophie said, "It's the delusion that you've been turned into a cat." ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== cynanthropy lycanthropy