Homophobic

A conjunction of the two Greek words:

Homo - meaning ‘the same’

(as opposed to hetero - meaning ‘different’)
In this context it is an abbreviation of homosexual (one who is attracted to another of the same sex).

And Phobos - the personification of Fear in Greek mythology. In English a ‘phobia’ has come to mean an irrational fear or aversion.

It therefore is used to describe anything opposed to same-sex coupling.

“Can someone be homophobic to a lesbian?”

“Sure, although many think that “homo” comes from the Latin for “Man”, it actually comes from the Greek for ‘same’”

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