"scotophobe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scotophobes [plural]
Etymology: scoto- + -phobe Etymology templates: {{affix|en|scoto-|-phobe}} scoto- + -phobe Head templates: {{en-noun}} scotophobe (plural scotophobes)
  1. (rare) One who fears darkness. Tags: rare Related terms: scotophobia, scotophobic

Inflected forms

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