n.
Pronunciation: ' wir- ˌ wu ̇ lf, ' wer-, ' w ə r-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural were · wolves \ - ˌ wu ̇ lvz \
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English werwulf (akin to Old High German werwolf werewolf), from wer man + wulf wolf ― more at VIRILE , WOLF
Date: before 12th century
: a person transformed into a wolf or capable of assuming a wolf's form