<psychology> Morbid fear of thunder and lightning. ... Origin: G. Keraunos, thunderbolt, + phobos, fear ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kĕ-raw′nō-fō′bē-ă Definitions: 1. Morbid fear of thunder and lightning.
keraunophobia An excessive fear of thunder and lightning (lightning in general).ceraunophobia, keraunophobia 1. An excessive fear of lightning. In psychiatry, it is related to the fear of strong and superior forces; and as such, it appears to stem from fear of a father and/or of castration.2. An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning which exist in storms.