ailurophobia
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Etymology[edit]
First recorded in 1905. From ailuro- (“cat”) + -phobia (“fear, hatred”), both from Ancient Greek.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
- (General American) IPA(key): /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/, /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/
Noun[edit]
ailurophobia (usually uncountable, plural ailurophobias)
- An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines.
- 1920, Carl Can Vechten, The Tiger In The House, pages 62–63:
- Whatever the cause there are many recorded instances of persons suffering from ailurophobia exhibiting symptoms of distress in rooms which apparently contained no cats; later cats would be discovered, hidden behind curtains or in closets.
Synonyms[edit]
- felinophobia
- galeophobia (uncommon)
- gatophobia
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Translations[edit]
irrational fear or hatred for cats
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See also[edit]
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