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Phobia comes from the Greek φόβος, phóbos, meaning fear or morbid fear.
The language is Greek.

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What language dos the word phobia come from?

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What language does the word phobia come from?

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Which greek god did the word phobia come from?

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What Greek Myth does phobia come from?

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Is phobia an adverb?

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