"lilapsophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Ancient Greek λαῖλαψ (laîlaps, “hurricane”) + -o- + -phobia Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|λαῖλαψ||hurricane}} Ancient Greek λαῖλαψ (laîlaps, “hurricane”), {{af|en|-o-|-phobia}} -o- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lilapsophobia (uncountable)
  1. Fear of tornadoes and hurricanes. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias

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