thanatophobia

[than-uh-tuh-foh-bee-uh]

than·a·to·pho·bi·a

[than-uh-tuh-foh-bee-uh]
noun Psychiatry.
an abnormal fear of death.

Origin:
1855–60; thanato- + -phobia
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Thanatophobia has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
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Main Entry:  thanatophobia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a fear of death
Etymology:  Greek thanato- 'death'
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