versipelle

== Italian == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Classical Latin versipellis (“shape-shifting; sly, cunning”, adjective, literally “skin-turning”; “werewolf”, noun) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ver.siˈpɛl.le/ Rhymes: -ɛlle Hyphenation: ver‧si‧pèl‧le === Adjective === versipelle (invariable) (obsolete, literary) shape-shifting (figurative) cunningly or slyly deceiving (of a statement) false, deceiving turncoating === Noun === versipelle m (invariable) (obsolete, literary) a sly dissembler or pretender; a cunning, immoral man one who turns his coat werewolf, lycanthrope === References === versipelle in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana == Latin == === Adjective === versipelle nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of versipellis