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astraphobia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -əʊbiə

1

noun

Meaning 1

An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a morbid fear of thunder and lightning

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: simple phobia

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστραπή (astrapḗ, “lightning”) + -phobia.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Swedish: astrafobi — fear of thunder and lightning
  • Swedish: brontofobi — fear of thunder and lightning