"ophidiophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “serpent”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὄφις||serpent}} Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “serpent”), {{suffix|en||phobia}} + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ophidiophobia (uncountable)
  1. Ophiophobia; a fear of snakes. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Derived forms: ophidiophobe, ophidiophobic

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