- ailurophobia (n.)
[ailurophobia 词源字典]
- "morbid fear of cats," 1905, from -phobia "fear" + ailouros "cat," which is of unknown origin. Folk etymology connects it with aiolos "quick-moving" + oura "tail." Related: Ailurophobe (1914).[ailurophobia etymology, ailurophobia origin, 英语词源]