astraphobia
[ as-truh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ˌæs trəˈfoʊ bi ə /
noun Psychiatry.
an abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.
Also
as·tra·po·pho·bi·a
[as-truh-puh-foh-bee-uh] /ˌæs trə pəˈfoʊ bi ə/.
Origin of astraphobia
< Greek
astra(pḗ) lightning +
-phobia
Words nearby astraphobia
astragalus,
astrakhan,
astral,
astral body,
astrangia,
astraphobia,
astray,
astrict,
astriction,
astrid,
astride
British Dictionary definitions for astraphobia
astraphobia
astrophobia
/ (ˌæstrəˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
a fear of thunder and lightning
Derived forms of astraphobia
astraphobic or astrophobic, adjectiveWord Origin for astraphobia
C20: see
astro-,
-phobia
Medical definitions for astraphobia
astraphobia
[ ăs′trə-fō′bē-ə ]
n.
An abnormal fear of lightning and thunder.