aerophobia
|aero-pho-bia|
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/ˌɛərəˈfoʊbiə/
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/ˌeərəˈfəʊbiə/
fear of flying
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerophobia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aero' meaning 'air' and 'phobia' meaning 'fear'.
Historical Evolution
'aerophobia' was directly borrowed from Greek into English, maintaining its original meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'fear of air or wind', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'fear of flying'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an irrational fear of flying or being in an aircraft.
Her aerophobia prevented her from traveling by plane.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/20 09:51