taphophobe

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noun

A person with an irrational fear of being buried alive.

OriginAncient Greek τάφος →
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Meanings

nountaphophobe (plural taphophobes)

plural taphophobes

  1. A person with an irrational fear of being buried alive.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτάφος“grave”
  2. Englishtaphophobe

From Ancient Greek τάφος (táphos, “grave”), + -phobe.

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Translations

Portuguese tafofóbico
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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