Etymology

diokophobia

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Today it means: The irrational fear of being chased, regardless of the pursuer or the potential danger. Full definition →

Ancient Greek διώκω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιώκω“to pursue, chase”
  2. English todaydiokophobia

From Ancient Greek διώκω (diṓkō, “to pursue, chase”) + -phobia. Coined online in 2018.

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