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Etymology · Ancient Greek

ὄχλος

3 English words descend from Ancient Greek ὄχλος, most common first.

ochlesisCrowd-poisoning; a disease occasioned or aggravated by overcrowding, especially due to lack of ventilation.
ochlo-Crowd, mob.
ochlophobistA person with a phobia, or fear, of mob-like crowds, as opposed to simply open spaces like agoraphobia or large crowds as with enochlophobia.