heliophobic
|he-li-o-phob-ic|
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/ˌhiːliəˈfoʊbɪk/
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/ˌhiːliəˈfəʊbɪk/
fear of sunlight
Etymology
Etymology Information
'heliophobic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'helios' meaning 'sun' and 'phobos' meaning 'fear'.
Historical Evolution
'helios' and 'phobos' combined in English to form the modern word 'heliophobic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'fear of the sun', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having an aversion to sunlight or a fear of sunlight.
The heliophobic vampire avoided the daylight at all costs.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 18:31