# phantasmophobia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms.

## Etymology
Based on the Ancient Greek roots φάντασμα (phántasma, “ghost”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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