ailurophobia

== English == === Alternative forms === aelurophobia, ailourophobia, elurophobia === Etymology === First recorded in 1905. From ailuro- (“cat”) +‎ -phobia (“fear, hatred”), both from Ancient Greek. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ (General American) IPA(key): /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/, /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ === Noun === ailurophobia (usually uncountable, plural ailurophobias) An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines. Synonyms: felinophobia, gatophobia, (uncommon) galeophobia Antonym: ailurophilia ==== Related terms ==== ailurophobe ailurophobic ==== Translations ==== === See also === Ailuroidea