galeophobia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γαλεός (galeós), a type of shark with weasel-like markings, derived from γαλῆ (galê), γαλέη (galéē, “weasel, cat”) +‎ -phobia.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ɡəˌliəˈfoʊbiə/

Noun

galeophobia (uncountable)

1. The irrational fear of sharks or dogfish.
2. (uncommon) The irrational fear of cats or felines.

Synonyms

• (fear of sharks): selachophobia
• (fear of cats): ailurophobia

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “fear of cats”): ailurophilia

Related terms

• galeophile
• galeophilic

Translations

irrational fear of sharks or dogfish

• Estonian: galeofoobia (et)
• French: galéphobie (fr) f
• German: Selachophobie f
• Greek: γαλεοφοβία f (galeofovía), ^{(please verify)} σελαχοφοβία f (selachofovía)
• Hungarian: galeofóbia (hu)
• Italian: selacofobia f
• Russian: галеофо́бия f (galeofóbija), селахофо́бия f (selaxofóbija)
• Spanish: selacofobia (es) f
• Ukrainian: галеофо́бія f (haleofóbija), селахофо́бія (selaxofóbija)

fear of cats and felines — see ailurophobia