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Definition of ophidiophobe
ophidiophobe
/oʊˈfɪd.i.oʊˌfoʊb/
o · phid · i · o · phobe
Adverb:ophidiophobically
•Plural:ophidiophobes
•Adjective:ophidiophobic
ophidiophobe Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A person who suffers from an abnormal, extreme, or irrational fear of snakes.
Example
"As a diagnosed ophidiophobe, she could not even look at photographs of reptiles in a biology textbook without feeling an intense wave of panic."
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The term 'ophidiophobe' specifically describes the person experiencing the fear, whereas 'ophidiophobia' refers to the psychological condition itself.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'ophis' (snake) or its diminutive 'ophidion', combined with the suffix '-phobe' from Greek 'phobos' (fear).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ophidiophobe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ophidiophobe