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Definition of ophidiophobia

ophidiophobia

/oʊˌfɪd.i.oʊˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
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Plural:ophidiophobias
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Adjective:ophidiophobic
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ophidiophobia Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An extreme, irrational, or overwhelming fear of snakes.

Example

"Due to her severe ophidiophobia, she refused to go hiking in areas known for having even harmless garter snakes."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with 'herpetophobia', which is a broader fear encompassing all reptiles and amphibians, whereas 'ophidiophobia' specifically denotes the fear of snakes.

• Rhymes for ophidiophobia

• Nearby Words

operator
operetta
ophidiophobe
ophidiophobia
ophidiophobic
ophiopogon
ophrys

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Ancient Greek word 'ophis' (snake) via its diminutive 'ophidion', combined with the suffix '-phobia' (from 'phobos', meaning fear).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ophidiophobia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ophidiophobia
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