Scotophobia
[ˌskəʊtə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə]
Noun
- Fear or dislike of darkness. In Zoology and Bacteriology, it means movement away from darkness; preference for an illuminated environment.
Usage
Dr. Johan’s experiment to enter into the basement of pyramids, in spite of being a scotophobic lead to a fatal ending.
Origin
Mid-19th century; earliest use found in Downside Magazine. It comes from scotos (darkness) in Greek and phobia (fear).
