galeophobia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γαλεός (galeós), a type of shark with weasel-like markings, derived from γαλῆ (galê), γαλέη (galéē, “weasel, cat”)[1] +‎ -phobia.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ɡəˌliəˈfoʊbiə/

Noun

galeophobia (uncountable)

The irrational fear of sharks or dogfish.
(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

References

“Galeophobia” at Medical Dictionary.

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[MT-GAL-1] “Galeophobia” at Medical Dictionary.