Etymograph

English

Phobos

Phobos comes from Ancient Greek Φόβος ‘Fear’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΦόβοςPhóbos‘Fear’
  2. EnglishtodayPhobos

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΦόβοςPhóbos‘Fear’
  2. EnglishtodayPhobos

Linked words

through Ancient Greek Φόβος ‘Fear’

phobia, 10 more

Today it means

name A son of Ares (Mars). Also the Greek god of fear.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek Φόβος / Phobos