Etymology

Zionophobia

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Today it means: An irrational fear, hatred, or prejudice against Zionism. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰógʷos ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰógʷos
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The story

  1. Biblical Hebrewצִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn)
  2. Koine GreekΣῑών (Sīṓn)
  3. LatinSīōn
  4. Old EnglishSyon
  5. Middle EnglishSion
  6. Early New High GermanZioninflu.
  7. EnglishZion
  8. Proto-Indo-European*bʰógʷos
  9. Proto-Hellenic*pʰógʷos
  10. Ancient Greekφόβος (phóbos)
  11. English todayZionophobia

From Zion + -o- + -phobia. First use appears c. 1919. See cite below.

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