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Meaning of "astraphobia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ASTRAPHOBIA

See astro-, -phobia.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTRAPHOBIA

astraphobia  [ˌæstrəˈfəʊbɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTRAPHOBIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Astraphobia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASTRAPHOBIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

astraphobia

Astraphobia

Astraphobia, also known as astrapophobia, brontophobia, keraunophobia, or tonitrophobia, is an abnormal fear of thunder and lightning, a type of specific phobia. It is a treatable phobia that both humans and animals can develop. The term astraphobia derives from the Greek words ἀστραπή and φόβος.

Definition of astraphobia in the English dictionary

The definition of astraphobia in the dictionary is a fear of thunder and lightning.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASTRAPHOBIA


acrophobia
ˌækrəˈfəʊbɪə
aerophobia
ˌɛərəˈfəʊbɪə
agoraphobia
ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbɪə
arachnophobia
əˌræknəˈfəʊbɪə
claustrophobia
ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbɪə
emetophobia
ɪˌmetəˈfəʊbɪə
homophobia
ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə
hydrophobia
ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪə
Islamophobia
ˌɪzlɑːməˈfəʊbɪə
monophobia
ˌmɒnəʊˈfəʊbɪə
neophobia
ˌniːəʊˈfəʊbɪə
nomophobia
ˌnəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə
nyctophobia
ˌnɪktəʊˈfəʊbɪə
phobia
ˈfəʊbɪə
phonophobia
ˌfəʊnəʊˈfəʊbɪə
photophobia
ˌfəʊtəʊˈfəʊbɪə
scopophobia
ˌskɒpəˈfəʊbɪə
technophobia
ˌtɛknəʊˈfəʊbɪə
triskaidekaphobia
ˌtrɪskaɪˌdɛkəˈfəʊbɪə
xenophobia
ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTRAPHOBIA

astraddle
astragal
astragali
astragalus
astrakhan
astral
astral plane
astral projection
astrally
astrand
astrantia
astraphobic
astrapophobia
astray
astrict
astriction
astrictive
astrictively
astride
astringe

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTRAPHOBIA

aichmophobia
ailurophobia
algophobia
anglophobia
anthropophobia
aquaphobia
astrophobia
autophobia
gynophobia
mysophobia
necrophobia
ornithophobia
panophobia
pyrophobia
Russophobia
school phobia
sitophobia
social phobia
thanatophobia
Zenobia
zoophobia

Synonyms and antonyms of astraphobia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «astraphobia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASTRAPHOBIA

Find out the translation of astraphobia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of astraphobia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «astraphobia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

astraphobia
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astraphobia
570 millions of speakers

English

astraphobia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

astraphobia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رهاب الرعد و البرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

astraphobia
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Astraphobia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

astraphobia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

astraphobia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Astraphobia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

astraphobia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

雷恐怖症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

astraphobia
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Astraphobia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

astraphobia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடி மின்னல்களால் ஏற்படும் பேரச்சம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऍस्ट्रोफोबिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

astraphobia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Astraphobia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

astraphobia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

astraphobia
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Astraphobia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

astraphobia
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

astraphobia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Astraphobia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

astraphobia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of astraphobia

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTRAPHOBIA»

The term «astraphobia» is normally little used and occupies the 138.062 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTRAPHOBIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «astraphobia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «astraphobia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about astraphobia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTRAPHOBIA»

Discover the use of astraphobia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to astraphobia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scared Stiff: Everything You Need to Know about 50 Famous ...
While the name astraphobia comes from the Greek word for “lightning,” astrape, there is also brontophobia, or fear of thunder, and lilapsophobia, or fear of severe storms, such as tornadoes or hurricanes. However, someone with astraphobia ...
Sara Latta, 2014
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Lightning: Act of God (Film), Aeronomy, Astraphobia, Ball ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
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COOP Strategy: Winning multiple choice strategies for the ...
... very similar and designed to confuse and distract someone who does notlook carefullyat the text. What is astraphobia exactly? This is a definition question for an unusual word, astraphobia. Scan the text for “astraphobia.” Choice B is correct .
Complete Test Preparation Inc., 2014
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SSAT Strategies: Winning Strategies for the Upper Level ...
What is astraphobia exactly?This is adefinition question for anunusual word, astraphobia. Scan thetextfor “astraphobia.” Choice B is correct. 25. C Choices A, Band C are similar and designedto confuse, or tempt a stressed or careless testtaker ...
Complete Test Preparation Team, 2012
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HOBET Test Strategy: Winning Multiple Choice Strategies for ...
Complete Test Preparation Team. does not look carefully at the text. What is astraphobia exactly? This is a definition question for an unusual word, astraphobia. Scan the text for “astraphobia.” Choice B is correct.
Complete Test Preparation Team
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Pass the Cahsee! Complete California High School Exit Exam ...
What is astraphobia exactly? This is a definition question for an unusual word, astraphobia. Scan the text for “astraphobia.” Choice B is correct. 25. C. Choices A , B and C are similar and designed to confuse, or tempt a stressed or careless ...
Complete Test Preparation Inc, 2013
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Shsat Strategy: Winning Multiple Choice Strategies for the ...
What is astraphobia exactly? This is a definition question for an unusual word, astraphobia. Scan the text for “astraphobia.” Choice Bis correct. 25. C Choices A, Band C are similar and designed toconfuse, or temptastressed orcareless testtaker ...
Complete Test Preparation Team, 2012
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A Practical treatise on the medical & surgical uses of ...
He complained of no other symptom, but during thunder-storms he was unhappy and greatly distressed, and suffered from exhaustion on the following day. Ozone and Ozonized Oxygen. 605 A mild galvanic current, applied 604 Astraphobia.
George Miller Beard, 1871
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Pass the Afqt Armed Forces Qualification Test Study Guide ...
What is astraphobia exactly?Thisis a definition question foranunusual word, astraphobia. Scan the text for “astraphobia.” Choice B is correct. 25. C ChoicesA, Band C are similar and designed to confuse, or tempt a stressed or careless testtaker ...
Complete Test Preparation Team, 2012
10
NET Strategy: Winning Multiple Choice Strategies for the ...
... B and Care very similar and designed to confuse and distract someone who does notlook carefullyat the text. What is astraphobia exactly? This is a definition question for an unusual word, astraphobia. Scan the text for “astraphobia.” Choice ...
Complete Test Preparation Inc., 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTRAPHOBIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term astraphobia is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to thunder-proof your dog
Some dogs are just a little afraid of thunderstorms, while others suffer from full-blown astraphobia, also known as thunderphobia. «Jackson Hole News&Guide, Jun 15»
2
What is lightning?
... bolt discharges 1 to 10 billion joules of energy. • 'Fulminology' is the study of lightning and 'Astraphobia' is the fear of thunder and lightning. «Skymet Weather, May 15»
3
Canadiens vs. Lightning: Game One — Thread, lines, & tale of the tape
Astraphobia - the fear of lightning - can be associated with symptoms such as trembling, sweating, crying or other panicked reactions in the face ... «Habs Eyes on the Prize, May 15»
4
Tips for helping pets cope with storm anxiety
... with storm anxiety. Storm anxiety, aka astraphobia, is the third most common phobia in the United States among people. Norwalk Reflector Staff. Apr 29, 2015 ... «Norwalk Reflector, Apr 15»
5
Why does Fido freak out during thunderstorms?
A fear of thunderstorms is called astraphobia. The fact of the matter is there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason why some dogs are afraid ... «azcentral.com, Mar 15»
6
The fascinating, sometimes frightening, world of spiders
6 is astraphobia, the fear of thunder and lightning. My mother suffered from the phobia, having been inside a church that was hit by lightning ... «Orillia Packet & Times, Oct 14»
7
10 Places You Shouldn't Go If You Have Phobias
The flickering sky triggers an intense physical reaction in people with astraphobia, the fear of lightning and thunder. Hands down, the worst ... «Huffington Post, Oct 14»
8
Are critters afraid of lightning?
A fear of thunderstorms — astraphobia — is a pretty common thing. And it is true that many animals, dogs, especially it seems, ca. n tell when a ... «azcentral.com, Aug 14»
9
Lightning DOES strike twice and other shocking facts
The science of studying lightning is known as fulminology and the fear of lightning is astraphobia. There's nothing more terrifying than flying ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 14»
10
Scared of thunder and lightning? You have astraphobia
Astraphobia can cause some symptoms that are similar to those of other phobias, as well as some that are unique. Sweating, shaking and ... «EarthSky, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Astraphobia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/astraphobia>. Apr 2024 ».
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