noun
hydrophobia
Hydrophobia (noun) means an aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
noun
1
An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
2
A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia.
3
A lack of affinity for water; the quality of being hydrophobic
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Etymology
From Middle English idroforbia (“hydrophobia”), from Latin hydrophobia, from Ancient Greek ὑδροφοβία (hudrophobía), from ὑδρο- (hudro-), combining form of ῠ̔́δωρ (hŭ́dōr, “water”), + φοβία (phobía, “phobia”). The word is analysable as hydro- + -phobia.
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What is the meaning of hydrophobia?
"hydrophobia" (noun) means an aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
What are the different meanings of hydrophobia?
"hydrophobia" has 3 main meanings: 1. An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself; 2. A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia; 3. A lack of affinity for water; the quality of being hydrophobic.