Definition of transient. 1  1 : one that is transient (see 1transient): such asa : a guest or boarder who stays only brieflyb : a person traveling about usually in search of work. 2  2a : a temporary oscillation that occurs in a circuit because of a sudden change of voltage or of loadb : a transient current or voltage.
Gerontophobia is the fear of growing old, or a hatred or fear of the elderly. Many people have this phobia. The term comes from the Greek Î³Î­ÏÏÎ½ â gerÅn, old man and ÏÏÎ²Î¿Ï â phobos, fear. 1 Ageism.
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2012) Genophobia or coitophobia is the physical or psychological fear of sexual relations or sexual intercourse. The word comes from the Greek nouns Î³Î­Î½Î¿Ï genos, meaning offspring, and ÏÏÎ²Î¿Ï phobos, meaning fear..