In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NYCTOPHOBIA
nyctophobia
(noun) a morbid fear of night or darkness
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nyctophobia (uncountable)
A fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness.
Synonyms: noctiphobia, scotophobia
Synonyms
• night-fear
• nightfright
• noctophobia
Source: Wiktionary
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