English word necrophobe comes from English -phobe, English necro- (Forming compound words related to death or dead tissue.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -phobe | English (eng) | Used to form nouns denoting a person having a fear of a specific thing.. Used to form nouns denoting a person who hates or despises a type of person. |
| necro- | English (eng) | Forming compound words related to death or dead tissue. |
| necrophobe | English (eng) | A person who has a morbid fear of death. |