arachnophobia
English
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editEtymology
editFrom arachno- + -phobia, from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arákhnē, “spider”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editarachnophobia (usually uncountable, plural arachnophobias)
- An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.
Synonyms
edit- (fear of spiders): araneophobia, spider-fear, spiderphobia
Derived terms
editTranslations
editan abnormal or irrational fear of spiders
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- English terms prefixed with arachno-
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