ailurophobia

[ ahy-loor-uh-foh-bee-uh, ey-loor- ]

nounPsychiatry.
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of cats.

Origin of ailurophobia

1
First recorded in 1905–10; from Greek aílouro(s) “cat” + -phobia
  • Also ae·lu·ro·pho·bi·a [ee-loor-uh-fohbee-uh, ih-loor-] /iˌlʊər ə foʊbi ə, ɪˌlʊər-/ .

Other words from ailurophobia

  • ai·lu·ro·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words Nearby ailurophobia

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