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taphophobe

taphophobe noun: a person with an irrational fear of being buried alive.

Noun

taphophobe (plural taphophobes)

  1. A person with an irrational fear of being buried alive.

Forms of taphophobe

pluraltaphophobes

Origin of taphophobe

From Ancient Greek τάφος (táphos, “grave”), + -phobe.

Questions about taphophobe

What does taphophobe mean?
Taphophobe means a person with an irrational fear of being buried alive.
What part of speech is taphophobe?
Taphophobe is a noun.
What is the plural of taphophobe?
The plural of taphophobe is taphophobes.

Words near taphophobe in the dictionary

  1. taphonomy
  2. taphophile
  3. taphophiles
  4. taphophilia
  5. taphophilic
  6. taphophobe
  7. taphophobes
  8. taphophobia
  9. taphophobic
  10. Taphos
  11. taphotaxa

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