# List of Long Words and their Meanings URL: https://buzzle.com/education/list-of-long-words-and-their-meanings Category: Education Published: 2010-02-13T02:52:23 Updated: 2026-07-26T14:17:40 Image: https://buzzle.com/_astro/list-of-long-words-and-their-meanings.dcxCyced_Z2nNUWj.webp ![Featured Image](https://buzzle.com/_astro/list-of-long-words-and-their-meanings.dcxCyced_Z2nNUWj.webp) Long words are so not easy to remember, as we always break these words in to small bits to learn their spellings. Lets take a look at such type of words. Here is a list of long words and their meanings. English is the most common language that is spoken all over the world. “ The [very funny English language](https://buzzle.com/education/the-very-funny-english-language) “, as said, you might agree due to these words that are quite long, difficult to pronounce and might be impossible to mug-up. Here are some long words from A to Z. Each category contains 5, or less then 5 words with their meanings. Read on, it’s only words...? ## Alphabetical Index of Long Words | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | List of Long Words and their Meanings. ## Definitions from A to Z A Ablutophobia: Fear of washing or having a bath. Automatonophobia: One having fear about dummies, animatronic creature, statues of wax. Autotonsorialist: A person who cuts his own hair. Arachibutyrophobia: One having fear about peanut butter sticking to the mouth roof. Automysophobia: A person who has a fear of getting dirty. \[ Back\] B Batrachophagous: A person who eats frogs. Ballistocardiograph: An instrument which is used to detect body. movememnts caused by heartbeats. Blandiloquence: A flattery or complimentary speech. Brachydactylous: Having short and blunt fingers. Bathythermograph: An instrument that is used for recording water temperature as compared to depth. \[ Back\] C Cacodemomania: It is a pathological belief that one is inhabited by an evil spirit. Caesaropapism: A secular ruler having control of the church. Catapedamania: Having an obsession with jumping from high places. Cheiloproclitic: One who is attracted to lips. Chronosynchronicity: Presenting a persons life in all the stages through a single piece of art. \[ Back\] D Dendrochronology: The study of tree rings. Deorsumversion: Turning downwards. Dermatoglyphics: It is the study of fingerprints and skin patterns. Dolichocephalic: Long-headed. Dysmorphophobia: Having fear of physical deformities. \[ Back\] E Ellogofusciouhipoppokunurious: Good. Electroencephalograph: An instrument for measuring the brain’s electrical impulses. Epiphenomenalism: Doctrine that mental processes are epiphenomena of brain activity. Electrodynamometer: An instrument for measuring electrical current. Electroencephalogram: A graphical record of electrical activity of the brain. \[ Back\] F Floccinaucinihilipilification: Setting at little or no value. Fantasticalness: The quality of being fantastic. Flagelliferous: Bearing a whip or flagellum. Fibriophobia: Having fear of fever. Frumentaceous: Resembling wheat or other grain. \[ Back\] G Gynotikolobomassophile: One nibbling on women’s earlobes. Germanophilia: The love or fondness for Germany or for the Germans. Gluconeogenesis: Production of glucose from non-carbohydrates. Graminivorous: Feeding on grass or cereals. Grammaticaster: A piddling grammarian. \[ Back\] H Haematogenesis: Production of blood. Haussmannize: To open out or to rebuild. Helioseismology: A study of sun’s interior by observing its surface oscillations. Honorificabilitudinity: Honorableness. Hydrometeorology: The study of atmospheric moisture. \[ Back\] I Iatromathematics: Archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology. Ichthyophagous: Fish-eating. Immunopathology: A study of immunity to disease. Interramification: Interweaving of branches. Incomprehensibleness: Impossible to know or fathom. \[ Back\] J Juglandaceous:Liking or pertaining to walnuts. Japanophobia- Fear of Japanese. Juglandaceous: Liking or pertaining to walnuts. Japanophilia: Love or admiration for Japan or the Japanese. \[ Back\] K Kakorrhaphiophobia: Having fear of failure. Kephalonomancy: Divination using a baked ass’s head. Katathermometer: Instrument for measuring the cooling power of air. Kosmikophobia: Having fear of cosmic phenomenon. Keraunophobia (or Ceraunophobia): Fear of lighting and thunder. \[ Back\] L Logizomechanophobia: Having fear of computers. Libanotophorous: Producing incense. lepidopterology: A study about butterflies and moths. lautenclavicymbel: Lute harpsichord with gut strings. latitudinarianism: Doctrine of broad liberality in religious belief or conduct. \[ Back\] M Medomalacuphobia: Fear of losing an erection. Macrocephalous: Having a large head. Margaritomancy: Divination using pearls. Maschalephidrosis: Massive sweating of the armpits. Micropalaeontology: Is a study of microscopic fossils. \[ Back\] N Nucleomituphobia: Fear of nuclear weapons. Neopharmaphobia: Fear of new drugs. Nyctohylophobia: Fear of dark wooded areas or of forests at night. Nigroglobulate: The act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto. Neurophysiologically: The branch of physiology that deals with the functions of the nervous system. \[ Back\] O Oneirogmophobia: Fear of wet dreams. Ophthalmophobia: Fear of being stared at. Otorhinolaryngology: It is a study of ear, nose and throat. Orphanotrophism: Care and support of orphans. Ophthalmoscope: Instrument for viewing the interior of the eye. \[ Back\] P Paraskavedekatriaphobia: Fear of Friday the 13th. Palaeoanthropology: The study of early humans. Penecontemporaneous: Of geological processes occurring immediately after deposition. Pneumatophilosophy: Philosophy of spirits or the spirit world. Podobromhydrosis: Smelly feet. \[ Back\] Q Quadragesimarian: One who observes Lent. Quomodocunquize: Making money in any possible way. Quoddamodotative: Existing in a certain manner. Quinquagenarian: Person between the ages of 50 and 59. Quasquicentennial: One hundred twenty-fifth anniversary. \[ Back\] R Rhabdophobia: Fear of being severely punished or beaten by a rod, or of being severely criticized. Radiometeorograph: An instrument for measuring atmospheric conditions at high altitude. Rhinotillexomania: Compulsive nose picking. Representationalism: Doctrine that ideas rather than external objects are basis of knowledge. Radappertization: Treatment of food with ionizing radiation to kill bacteria. \[ Back\] S Siderodromophobia: Fear of trains, railroads or train travel. Spermatophobia or Spermophobia: The fear of germs. Sacramentarianism: Belief that sacraments have unusual properties. Spectroheliokinematograph: Camera for taking pictures of the sun. Sphygmomanometer: An instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure. \[ Back\] T Telephonophobia: Fear of telephones. Theologicophobia: Fear of theology. Triskaidekaphobia: Fear of the number 13. Thanatognomonic: Indicating or characteristic of death. Theophilanthropism: Love of both God and humanity. Triboluminescence: Emission of light caused by friction. \[ Back\] U Ultramicroscope: An instrument for viewing extremely small objects. Umbraculiform: Shaped like an umbrella. Ubiquitarianism: Belief that Christ is everywhere. Unconsentaneous: Not in agreement. \[ Back\] V Venustraphobia: Fear of beautiful women. Verminophobia: Fear of germs. Vitricophobia: Fear of step-father. Volumenometer: An instrument for measuring volume of a solid. Voicespondence: Correspondence by means of recorded oral messages. \[ Back\] W Walloonphobia: Fear of the Walloons. Whereinsoever: In whatsoever respect or place. Weatherometer: Instrument for measuring weather-resisting properties of paint. \[ Back\] X Xenodocheionology: Love of hotels. Xanthophobia: Fear of the color yellow or the word yellow. Xenoglossophobia: Fear of foreign languages. Xeroradiography: Process for taking permanent pictures of X-ray images. Xanthocyanopsy: Form of color-blindness in which only blue and yellow can be distinguished. \[ Back\] Y Yogibogeybox: Materials used by a spiritualist. Yarborough: Hand of cards containing no card above nine. Yarnwindle: Tool for winding yarn into a ball. Yeomanette: Old term for a female yeoman in the American naval reserve. Yttriferous: Bearing yttrium. \[ Back\] Z Zemmiphobia: Fear of the great mole rat. Zalambdodont: Having molar teeth with V-shaped ridges. Zeusophobia: Fear of God or gods. Zenzizenzizenzic: Eighth power of a number. Zeugmatography: Imaging using nuclear magnetic resonance to study soft tissue. Zalambdodont: Having molar teeth with V-shaped ridges. \[ Back\] ## The Longest Words in English Long words in the English language are really difficult to pronounce. ’ Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu ’ is the longest word in the English language, which is the name of a place. Here are some really long words, enjoy your time while pronouncing another randomly selected list of long words and their meanings mentioned below! Cholangiocholecystocholedochectomy: The surgical removal pf the hepatic duct and gall bladder. Honorificabilitudinitatibus: The state being able to achieve honors. Circumbilivagination: The definition of this word is not yet out. Hippopotomonstrosesquippediliophobia: The fear of long words. Pseudoantidisestablishmentarianism: The false support of the idea that a government should not support the church. Antidisestablishmentarianism: Opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. Floccinaucinihilipilification: the action or habit of estimating something as worthless. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis: A lung disease. ## Related Reading Read more on - Interesting Words - List of [Interesting Words in English](https://buzzle.com/education/interesting-words-list-of-interesting-words-in-english) - Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia - Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Whew!! That’s it for now, guess you’re too, short of breath after reading the list of long words and their meanings. Hope you had a nice time reading them.