astraphobe

astraphobe noun: someone suffering from astraphobia.

Noun

astraphobe (plural astraphobes)

(neologism, rare) Someone suffering from astraphobia.
- If you are an aviator and you aren't an astraphobe, this article is meant for you.1985, United States Army Aviation Digest, page 16
- The bright lights and dark dissonance starts to wane. But as the child looked, the more he could see. An astraphobe's moments of pure glee.2021, Khushi Sharma, Aashi Toor, Evoking Nostalgia, BooksClub, page 103

Astraphobes take note: you're more likely to be hit, and killed, by lightning in Salt Lake County than anywhere else along the Wasatch Front.2014 March 1, Lightning is more likely to kill you in Salt Lake than in other counties:
With the exception of astraphobes or mystics, the fear of being struck by lightning is not very common.2020 August 13, “What is the real risk of being struck by lightning?”, in What do you know about lightning strikes?:
For astraphobes, a thunderstorm can be a terrifying experience.2021 March 11, Sullivan Valdez, The most common phobias:

plural	astraphobes

From Ancient Greek ἀστραπή (astrapḗ, “lightning”) + -phobe.

What does astraphobe mean?: Astraphobe means someone suffering from astraphobia.
How do you use astraphobe in a sentence?: Astraphobes take note: you're more likely to be hit, and killed, by lightning in Salt Lake County than anywhere else along the Wasatch Front.
What part of speech is astraphobe?: Astraphobe is a noun.
What is the plural of astraphobe?: The plural of astraphobe is astraphobes.

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