Where does “deipnophobia” come from?
deipnophobia (English) comes from English deipno-, from Ancient Greek δειπνο-, from Ancient Greek δεῖπνον — meal; food, provender.
deipnophobia (English): A fear of banquets or dinner parties
Definitions
- A fear of banquets or dinner parties
Ancestry of “deipnophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | deipno- | Dinner, banquet |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δειπνο- | deipno-, dinner- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δεῖπνον | meal; food, provender |