-phobe

English

suffix
Definitions
  • Used to form nouns denoting a person having a fear of a specific thing.
  • Used to form nouns denoting a person who hates or dislikes a type of person, thing, etc.

Etymology

Derived from French -phobe derived from Latin -phobus derived from -φόβος derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰegʷ, *bʰegʷ- (run, flee).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰegʷ-

Gloss

run, flee

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

走

Emoji
🎽 🏃 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 💨

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