phobian
/ˈfoʊbiən/
phobian noun: one who is phobic or antagonistic towards something.
Noun (1)
phobian (plural phobians)
- One who is phobic or antagonistic towards something.
- Some years ago when I concocted the word futurism (it was a Spring night in Paris), I should have balanced it with pasteurism, which process I now suggest as a sociological relief from mountebanks, utilitarians, egotistical snobs of progress, press phobians, news delirians and loquacious...1913, Metropolitan - Volume 38, page 34
- The time has now come to sever this connection between Western mediaeval phobians and Islam completely.1997, The Concept - Volume 17, page 45
Adjective capitalized: Phobian
Phobian
- Pertaining to Phobos.
- If his stature in earthly measurement be taken as five feet ten inches, he would tower into the Phobian sky to a height over one and one-tenth miles.1892, Scientific American - Volume 67, page 112
- From the period of precession of the Phobian orbit the oblateness of Mars is computed to be about 1/192, which exceeds that of the Earth.1960, Krafft A. Ehricke, Space flight - Volume 1, page 216
- Synonyms:
- Phobosian
Noun (2) capitalized: Phobian
Phobian (plural Phobians)
- An inhabitant of Phobos.
- In walking he would raise the toes of his feet above the heads of the Phobians to a height of five hundred feet.1892, Scientific American - Volume 67, page 112
- You know the answer already as to why the Phobians acquired the plague.2006, Alex De Witt, The Phobian Project, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- Phobosian
Noun (3) capitalized: Phobian
Phobian (plural Phobians)
- A member of Accra Hearts of Oak S.C., Ghana's premier football club.
- To mark the end of Relations Week a fun run over 8 km was held at the Phobians Athletics Club.1988, South African Panorama - Volume 33, page 50
- The determination of the Porcupine Warriors to make amends is not far-fetched as they matched the Phobians squarely in two off-season matches.2001, Alex Akurgo, Camillus Abongo, May 9 at Accra Stadium: A Gripping Story of a Disaster that Turned Ordinary People Into Heroes
Synonyms of phobian
Forms of phobian
| plural | phobians |
|---|---|
| plural | Phobians |
Origin of phobian
From phobia + -n.
From Phobos + -ian.
Questions about phobian
- What does phobian mean?
- Phobian means one who is phobic or antagonistic towards something.
- What part of speech is phobian?
- Phobian can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce phobian?
- Phobian is pronounced /ˈfoʊbiən/.
- What is the plural of phobian?
- The plural of phobian is phobians.
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