phantasmophobia

English

Etymology

Based on the Ancient Greek roots φάντασμα (phántasma, “ghost”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).

Noun

phantasmophobia (uncountable)

1. An abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms.

Related terms

• phantasmophobic

Translations

abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms

• French: phantasmophobie (fr) f
• German: Phantasmophobie f
• Italian: fantasmofobia f