Definition of ARACHNOPHOBIA

arachnophobia

Meanings

Plural: arachnophobias

Noun

  • a morbid fear of spiders
  • An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

araneophobia, spider-fear, spiderphobia

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