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

British Dictionary definitions for astraphobia

astraphobia

astrophobia

/ (ˌæstrəˈfəʊbɪə) /

noun

a fear of thunder and lightning

Derived forms of astraphobia

astraphobic or astrophobic, adjective

Word Origin for astraphobia

C20: see astro-, -phobia

Medical definitions for astraphobia

astraphobia
[ ăs′trə-fōbē-ə ]

n.

An abnormal fear of lightning and thunder.