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noun
An irrational fear, hatred, or prejudice against Zionism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon, uncountable
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History
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn)bor. Koine Greek Σῑών (Sīṓn)bor. Ecclesiastical Latin Sīōnbor. Old English Syon Middle English Sion Early New High German Zioninflu. English Zion Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *bhegw- Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh2 Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -φοβία (-phobía)der. Latin New Latinbor. English -phobia English Zionophobia From Zion + -o- + -phobia. First use appears c. 1919. See cite below.
