"teratophobia" meaning in All languages combined

See teratophobia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: terato- (“pertaining to birth defects”) + -phobia (“fear”), from Ancient Greek τέρας (téras, “monster”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|terato|phobia|t1=pertaining to birth defects|t2=fear}} terato- (“pertaining to birth defects”) + -phobia (“fear”), {{cog|grc|τέρας||monster}} Ancient Greek τέρας (téras, “monster”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} teratophobia (uncountable)
  1. (rare) An irrational fear of monsters (terrifying creatures, or deformed children). Tags: rare, uncountable

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