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Where does “apiphobia” come from?

apiphobia (English) comes from Latin Apis, from Ancient Greek Ἄπις, from Coptic ϩⲁⲡⲉ, from Egyptian ḥp.

apiphobia (English): An inordinate fear of bees

Definitions

  1. An inordinate fear of bees

Ancestry of “apiphobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinApis—
2Ancient GreekἌπις—
3Copticϩⲁⲡⲉ—
4Egyptianḥp—
Every word from Egyptian ḥp →