Where does “hedonophobia” come from?
hedonophobia (English) comes from English -phobia, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
hedonophobia (English): An irrational fear of pleasure or joy, especially...
Definitions
- An irrational fear of pleasure or joy, especially...
Ancestry of “hedonophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -phobia | Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φόβος | mythological personification of fear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰegʷ- | to flee; to run |