ailurophobia

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a morbid fear of cats

Word Origin

ailurophobia (n.)
"morbid fear of cats," 1905, from -phobia "fear" + ailouros "cat," which is of unknown origin. Folk etymology connects it with aiolos "quick-moving" + oura "tail." Related: Ailurophobe (1914).

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