taphephobia

[ taf-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

, Psychiatry.

1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of being buried alive.

taphephobia

/ ˌtæfɪˈfəʊbɪə /

noun

1. med a pathological fear of being buried alive

Derived Forms

• ˌtapheˈphobic, adjective

Other Words From

• taph·e·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of taphephobia¹

First recorded in 1890–95; from Greek taphḗ “grave” + -phobia

Word History and Origins

Origin of taphephobia¹

from Greek taphos grave + -phobia