ailurophobia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines.

Pronunciation

/ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ailurophobia.wav /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/

Word forms

ailurophobia ailurophobias aelurophobia ailourophobia elurophobia

Etymology

First recorded in 1905. From ailuro- (“cat”) + -phobia (“fear, hatred”), both from Ancient Greek.

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