Etymology

homophobe

ho·mo·phobe
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Today it means: One who is prejudiced against homosexual people, or LGBTQ people in general; one who exhibits homophobia. Full definition →

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homophobe · noun1

Back-formation from homophobia, equivalent to homo- + -phobe (notice in Greek it would refer to a self-hater).

homophobe · noun2

From homo- (“man; same”) + -phobe.

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