ailurophobia
[ ahy-loor-uh-foh-bee-uh, ey-loor- ]
nounPsychiatry.
an irrational or disproportionate fear of cats.
Origin of ailurophobia
1First recorded in 1905–10; from Greek aílouro(s) “cat” + -phobia
- Also ae·lu·ro·pho·bi·a [ee-loor-uh-fohbee-uh, ih-loor-] /iˌlʊər ə foʊbi ə, ɪˌlʊər-/ .
Other words from ailurophobia
- ai·lu·ro·pho·bic, adjective, noun
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