Etymology

gephyrophobia

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Today it means: An inordinate fear of bridges, especially crossing bridges. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γέφυρα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγέφυρα“bridge”
  2. English todaygephyrophobia

From Ancient Greek γέφυρα (géphura, “bridge”) + -phobia.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekγέφυρα all →

gephyrin

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