"catoptrophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον (kátoptron, “mirror”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|κάτοπτρον||mirror}} Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον (kátoptron, “mirror”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} catoptrophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of mirrors. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Synonyms: eisoptrophobia, spectrophobia

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