"hagiophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: hagio- + -phobia Etymology templates: {{confix|en|hagio|phobia}} hagio- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hagiophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear, dislike, or hatred of holiness and/or of holy things. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias

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