Astraphobia

/æstrəˈfoʊbiə/ noun

An intense, irrational fear of lightning and thunder.

From Greek 'astrape' meaning 'lightning' combined with 'phobos' meaning 'fear.' This clinical term emerged in the 19th century as psychology began cataloging specific phobias.

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