"phantasmophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Based on the Ancient Greek roots φάντασμα (phántasma, “ghost”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} phantasmophobia (uncountable)
  1. An abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Related terms: phantasmophobic Translations (abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms): phantasmophobie [feminine] (French), Phantasmophobie [feminine] (German), fantasmofobia [feminine] (Italian)

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