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Meaning of estaurofobia

estaurofobia: It is the fear of cross shapes, and especially of Catholic crucifixes. It comes from the Greek 963; 964; 945; 965; 961; 959; 962; (stauros "stake, cross for roasting meat, scaffold for crucifixion") 966; 959; 946; 959; 962; (fovos "fear").; It is the name of the aversion or fear of crosses and crucifixes. It is also known as "vampire phobia". In many people it happens because they associate a cross with a dead or deceased person.; It refers to the fear or rejection generated by crosses and crucifixes. For this reason, it is also known as vampire phobia.