Etymology

astraphobe

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Ancient Greek ἀστραπή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀστραπή“lightning”
  2. English todayastraphobe

From Ancient Greek ἀστραπή (astrapḗ, “lightning”) + -phobe.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀστραπή all →

Astrapeastraphobiaastrapophobia

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