taphophobic

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adjective

Relating to a fear of being buried alive

OriginAncient Greek τάφος →
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Meanings

adjectivetaphophobic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to a fear of being buried alive

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτάφος“grave”
  2. Englishtaphophobic

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

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Translations

Portuguese tafofóbico
  • tafofóbicorelating to a fear of being buried alive
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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