AGORAPHOBIA


Meaning of AGORAPHOBIA in English

ag ‧ o ‧ ra ‧ pho ‧ bi ‧ a /ˌæɡ ə rəˈfəʊbiə $ -ˈfoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: agora 'marketplace, place where people gather' + English -phobia ]

fear of crowds and open spaces ⇨ claustrophobia

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.