Etymology

kathisophobia

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Today it means: The irrational fear of sitting down. Full definition →

Ancient Greek καθίζω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαθίζω“sit down”
  2. English todaykathisophobia

From Ancient Greek καθίζω (kathízō, “sit down”) + -phobia.

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