"ophthalmophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From ophthalmo- + -phobia, from Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”) and φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). Etymology templates: {{con|en|ophthalmo|phobia}} ophthalmo- + -phobia, {{m+|grc|ὀφθαλμός||eye}} Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ophthalmophobia (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of scopophobia Tags: uncountable Synonyms: scopophobia [synonym, synonym-of]

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