arachnophobia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

Pronunciation

/æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ en-us-arachnophobia.ogg

Word forms

arachnophobia arachnophobias arachnephobia arachniphobia

Etymology

From arachno- + -phobia, from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arákhnē, “spider”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). Piecewise doublet of araneophobia.

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