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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstirpe di lupi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈstir.pe di ˈlu.pi/
"Il guardiano della foresta apparteneva alla stirpe di lupi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mythical or fictional creature that is part human and part wolf, or a human who possesses a deep spiritual affinity with wolves.
"In the fantasy novel, the solitary hunter was a member of the forest-dwelling wolfkin." - 2
An individual within subcultural communities who identifies spiritually or psychologically as a wolf.
"The online community provided a safe space for wolfkin to share their experiences and art."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English noun 'wulf' (meaning wolf) and the suffix '-kin' (denoting a diminutive or kin group, from Proto-Germanic). Originally appearing in modern fantasy literature and folklore subcultures during the late 20th century, the term describes beings or people spiritually or physically associated with wolves.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wolfkin" is said worldwide
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lupin
Transliteration: /ly.pɛ̃/
"Les légendes parlent de créatures ressemblant au peuple loup."
Wolfskind
Transliteration: /ˈvɔlfskɪnt/
"Die Fantasiegeschichte erzählt von einem geheimnisvollen Wolfskind."
stirpe di lupi
Transliteration: /ˈstir.pe di ˈlu.pi/
"Il guardiano della foresta apparteneva alla stirpe di lupi."
pueblo lobo
Transliteration: /ˈpwe.βlo ˈlo.βo/
"Las historias antiguas mencionan al misterioso pueblo lobo."
povo-lobo
Transliteration: /ˈpo.vu ˈlo.bu/
"O conto de fadas descreve as habilidades místicas do povo-lobo."
भेड़िया-वंश
Transliteration: /bhe.ɽi.jā vaṁś/
"कल्पना कथा में भेड़िया-वंश के योद्धाओं का वर्णन है।"
狼族
Transliteration: /láng zú/
"奇幻小说中经常出现神秘的狼族角色。"
늑대족
Transliteration: /nŭk.dɛ.jok/
"판타지 소설 속에서 늑대족은 숲을 수호하는 존재로 그려진다."
狼の一族
Transliteration: /ōkami no ichizoku/
"そのファンタジー小説には狼の一族が登場する。"
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