taphephobia

[ taf-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

nounPsychiatry.
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of being buried alive.

Origin of taphephobia

1
First recorded in 1890–95; from Greek taphḗ “grave” + -phobia

Other words from taphephobia

  • taph·e·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words Nearby taphephobia

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British Dictionary definitions for taphephobia

taphephobia

/ (ˌtæfɪˈfəʊbɪə) /


noun
  1. med a pathological fear of being buried alive

Origin of taphephobia

1
from Greek taphos grave + -phobia

Derived forms of taphephobia

  • taphephobic, adjective

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