"spheksophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek σφήξ (sphḗx, “wasp”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|σφήξ||wasp}} Ancient Greek σφήξ (sphḗx, “wasp”), {{suffix|en||phobia}} + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spheksophobia (uncountable)
  1. Fear of wasps. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias

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