scotophobe

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See also: Scotophobe

English

Etymology

From scoto- +‎ -phobe.

Noun

scotophobe (plural scotophobes)

  1. (rare) One who fears darkness.
    • 1974, Erwin Lausch, Manipulation; dangers and benefits of brain research:
      Through such substances the agoraphobes could come to like open spaces, and the 'scotophobes' enjoy the dark.