Kymophobia - An abnormal and persistent fear of waves or wave-like motions. From the Greek words kymo (meaning "wave") and phobia (meaning "fear"). 🌊 #grammar #grammardiva #etymology #phobia #wordoftheday

Illyngophobia - The fear of vertigo or feeling dizzy when looking down. From the ancient Greek il-lynx / illyngx (ίλλυγξ), "vertigo," "dizziness," or a "whirling sensation" and phobia (φοβία), meaning "fear," "panic," or "terror." #grammar #grammardiva #wordoftheday #etymology

Heliophobia- Entered modern usage as a psychological descriptor around the late 19th century to define an abnormal or irrational dread of sunlight or bright light. From the Greek hēlios, meaning "sun" and phobia meaning "fear." #grammar #grammardiva #etymology #phobia #wordoftheday

Geniophobia - The fear of chins. People can have this fear because some people have prominent chins. From the Greek "genio," meaning "chin" or "jaw." and "phobia," meaning "fear." #grammar #grammardiva #etymology #phobia #wordoftheday

Ecophobia - Literally, the fear of one's home, but also fear of environmental degradation. From eco- (derived from the Ancient Greek oἶkos, meaning "house," "home," or "dwelling place") and -phobia (from phóbos, meaning "fear" or "terror"). #grammar #grammardiva #etymology #phobia #wordoftheday

Clinophobia- Fear of going to bed or lying down. From the Greek word klinein, which means to bend, slope, incline, or lie down and the Greek word phobos, which means fear, panic, or terror. #grammar #grammardiva #etymology #wordoftheday #phobia