galeophobia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɡəˌliəˈfoʊbiə/ (US)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γαλεός (galeós), a type of shark with weasel-like markings, derived from γαλῆ (galê), γαλέη (galéē, “weasel, cat”) + -phobia.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The irrational fear of sharks or dogfish.
- (uncommon, uncountable) The irrational fear of cats or felines.
Antonyms
ailurophilia (antonym(s) of “fear of cats”)
Relateds
Synonyms
selachophobia (fear of sharks) · ailurophobia (fear of cats)
Translations (11)
de Selachophobie (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · uk селахофо́бія (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · et galeofoobia (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · es selacofobia (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · el γαλεοφοβία (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · ru селахофо́бия (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · fr galéphobie (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · uk галеофо́бія (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · it selacofobia (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · ru галеофо́бия (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish) · hu galeofóbia (irrational fear of sharks or dogfish)