Meanings
nounarachnophobe (plural arachnophobes)
plural arachnophobes
- A person who fears arachnids, especially spiders.
Synonyms: arachnophobic, araneophobe · Antonyms: arachnophile
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person who fears arachnids, especially spiders.
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Origin
From arachno- + -phobe. Piecewise doublet of araneophobe.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French arachnophobe
- arachnophobeperson who fears spiders
Italian aracnofobo
- aracnofoboperson who fears spiders
Portuguese aracnofóbico
- aracnofóbicoperson who fears spiders
Cite this entry
APA
arachnophobe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnophobe
MLA
“arachnophobe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnophobe. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arachnophobe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnophobe.
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