Ailurophobia

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Ailurophobia is a type of specific phobia. It is a persistent, irrational fear of cats. It comes from the Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros), "cat" and φόβος (phóbos), "fear".

A noted sufferer was Napoleon Bonaparte. Other sufferers include Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Mussolini, Hitler and er, La Toya Jackson.

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