scotophobe

See also: Scotophobe

English

Etymology

scoto- +‎ -phobe

Noun

scotophobe (plural scotophobes)

1. (rare) One who fears darkness.
   • 1974, Erwin Lausch, Manipulation; dangers and benefits of brain research:

     Through such substances the agoraphobes could come to like open spaces, and the 'scotophobes' enjoy the dark.

Related terms

• scotophobia
• scotophobic