Where does “hebephobia” come from?
hebephobia (English) comes from English hebe, from English Hebrew, from Middle English Ebreu, from Old French Ebreu, from Latin hebraeus, from Ancient Greek Ἑβραῖος, from Aramaic עִבְרַי, from Hebrew עִבְרִי — To pass, to cross; To move; To undergo,...
hebephobia (English): Fear, hate, or dislike of youths
Definitions
- Fear, hate, or dislike of youths
Ancestry of “hebephobia”, step by step
hebephobia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hebe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hebe | Alternative form of Hebe |
| 2 | English | Hebrew | Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or... |
| 3 | Middle English | Ebreu | — |
| 4 | Old French | Ebreu | — |
| 5 | Latin | hebraeus | Hebrew, Jewish |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἑβραῖος | Hebrew, Israelite; a Hebrew, Israelite |
| 7 | Aramaic | עִבְרַי | Hebrew |
| 8 | Hebrew | עִבְרִי | Hebrew |
| 9 | Hebrew | עבר | To pass, to cross; To move; To undergo,... |