agoraphobia

English

/ˌæɡəɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/

noun
Definitions
  • The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
  • (rare) An aversion to markets.

Etymology

Affix from English agora root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ger- (assemble, gather together, gather, flock, herd).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ger-

Gloss

assemble, gather together, gather, flock, herd

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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