stygiophobia

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noun

The fear of Hell.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounstygiophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe fear of Hell.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣτύγιος“relating to Styx”
  2. Latinstygius
  3. Englishstygiophobia

From Latin stygius, from Ancient Greek Στύγιος (Stúgios, “relating to Styx”), and -phobia.

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APA

stygiophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stygiophobia

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“stygiophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stygiophobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stygiophobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stygiophobia.

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