What does 'Phasmophobia' mean?
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Q.What does 'Phasmophobia' mean?
A.Phasmophobia means the fear of ghosts.
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Phasmophobia means the fear of ghosts. The word is built from ancient Greek roots: φάσμα (phásma), meaning apparition or ghost, and -φοβία (-phobía), meaning fear. In standard references, φάσμα is linked to the idea of a visible apparition, and phasmophobia is described as a specific fear related to ghosts. Fear of ghosts Phasma (Greek) etymology Phasmophobia etymology context
In contemporary usage, phasmophobia often denotes a specific phobia of ghosts, and the indie game Phasmophobia (2020) from Kinetic Games deliberately borrows the term to signal its ghost-hunting premise. The game is a four-player online co-op experience where investigators gather paranormal evidence, underscoring the fear-based theme implied by the word. Phasmophobia (video game) – Wikipedia)
- phasma (Greek) meaning apparition or ghost. Phasma — Merriam-Webster
- -phobía meaning fear. Fear of ghosts – Wikipedia
