Apiphobia
noun
a fear of bees; also called melissaphobia
See melissophobia
Word Origin
Latin apis ‘bee’
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a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis. Historical Examples Chief among the multitude of idols or symbols was the god Apis, represented by a bull. Bible Animals; J. G. Wood These are all the rules which I have so far been able […]
- Apises
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- Apish
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feeding on bees, as certain birds. adjective eating bees: apivorous birds
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