thanatophobia

thanatophobia
/than'euh teuh foh"bee euh/, n. Psychiatry.
an abnormal fear of death.
[1855-60; THANATO- + -PHOBIA]

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  • thanatophobia — fear of death Phobias …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • thanatophobia — n. unnatural fear of death …   English contemporary dictionary

  • thanatophobia — than·a·to·pho·bia …   English syllables

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