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gephyrophobia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /dʒəˌfaɪɹəˈfoʊbiə/
  • rhymes with -əʊbiə

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noun

Meaning 1

An inordinate fear of bridges, especially crossing bridges.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Venice is a place to avoid if you suffer from gephyrophobia.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γέφυρα (géphura, “bridge”) + -phobia.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: гефирофобия (gefirofobija) — fear of crossing bridges
  • French: géphyrophobie — fear of crossing bridges
  • German: Gephyrophobie — fear of crossing bridges
  • Italian: gefirofobia — fear of crossing bridges
  • Japanese: 渡橋恐怖症 (tokyō kyōfushō) — fear of crossing bridges
  • Portuguese: gefirofobia — fear of crossing bridges
  • Turkish: gefirofobi — fear of crossing bridges