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ailurophobia (n.)
"morbid fear of cats," 1905, from
-phobia
"fear" +
ailouros
"cat," of unknown origin. Folk etymology connects it with
aiolos
"quick-moving" +
oura
"tail." Related:
Ailurophobe
(1914).