agoraphobia
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin agoraphobia, from Ancient Greek ἀγορά (agorá, “agora (gathering of people or place of gathering)”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). Analyzable as agora + -phobia
PronunciationEdit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/, /əˌɡɔː.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/
- (US) enPR: ăg'ər-ə-fōʹbē-ə, ə-goɹ'ə-fōʹbē-ə; IPA(key): /ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/, /əˌɡɔɹ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
Audio (US) (file)
- Rhymes: -əʊbiə
NounEdit
agoraphobia (plural agoraphobias)
- The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
- (rare) An aversion to markets.
TranslationsEdit
fear of open spaces
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