-fob

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See also: fob and -fób

Catalan

Suffix

-fob

  1. -phobic
  2. -phobe

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Danish

Suffix

-fob

  1. Forms adjectives describing someone with fear of or hatred against something.
  2. Forms nouns denoting someone with fear of or hatred against something.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, fear).

Suffix

-fob

  1. -phobic
  2. -phobe

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Polish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -φόβος (-phóbos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔp
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Suffix

-fob m

  1. -phobe
    homo- + ‎-fob → ‎homofob (homophobe)
    hydro- + ‎-fob → ‎hydrofob (hydrophobe)

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Further reading

  • -fob in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Swedish

Suffix

-fob

  1. -phobe
  2. -phobic
    Synonym: fobisk

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