"lyssophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From lyssa + -o- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|lyssa|-o-|-phobia}} lyssa + -o- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lyssophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of lyssa (rabies), or madness. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: hydrophobophobia
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