taphephobia
[ taf-uh-foh-bee-uh ]
nounPsychiatry.
an irrational or disproportionate fear of being buried alive.
Origin of taphephobia
1First recorded in 1890–95; from Greek taphḗ “grave” + -phobia
Other words from taphephobia
- taph·e·pho·bic, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for taphephobia
taphephobia
/ (ˌtæfɪˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
med a pathological fear of being buried alive
Origin of taphephobia
1from Greek taphos grave + -phobia
Derived forms of taphephobia
- taphephobic, adjective
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