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versipellis.

shape-shifting, capable of transforming itself or altering its appearance

11 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[wɛr.sɪˈpɛl.lɪs]Classical-Latin[ver.siˈpɛl.lis]

  1. shape-shifting, capable of transforming itself or altering its appearance

    declension-3 · two-termination

  2. sly, cunning, crafty

    declension-3 · figuratively · two-termination
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wert- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-etor Proto-Indo-European *wértetor Proto-Italic *wertō Latin vertō Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pelnis Proto-Italic *pelnis Latin pellis Latin versipellis From vertō (“turn”) + pellis (“skin, hide”).

noun[wɛr.sɪˈpɛl.lɪs]Classical-Latin[ver.siˈpɛl.lis]

  1. a werewolf, lycanthrope

    declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wert- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-etor Proto-Indo-European *wértetor Proto-Italic *wertō Latin vertō Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pelnis Proto-Italic *pelnis Latin pellis Latin versipellis From vertō (“turn”) + pellis (“skin, hide”).

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