Arachnophobia

Pronunciation

• enPR: a-rach*no-pho*bi-a
• IPA: /æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.É™/
• Rhymes: -əʊbiÉ™

Alternative forms

• arachnephobia

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arachnē, "spider") + -phobia.

Full definition of arachnophobia

Noun

1. An abnormal or irrational fear of spiders.

Derived terms

• arachnophobe
• arachnophobic