arachnophobia
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Etymology[edit]
From arachno- + -phobia, from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arákhnē, “spider”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
arachnophobia (usually uncountable, plural arachnophobias)
- An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids (especially spiders).
Synonyms[edit]
- (fear of spiders): araneophobia, spider-fear, spiderphobia
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Translations[edit]
an abnormal or irrational fear of spiders
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