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triskaidekaphobia

[tris-kahy-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh, tris-kuh-]

noun

fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.

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Origin of triskaidekaphobia

1910–15; < Greek triskaídeka thirteen + -phobia
Related formstris·kai·dek·a·pho·bic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for triskaidekaphobia

triskaidekaphobia

noun

an abnormal fear of the number thirteen
Derived Formstriskaidekaphobic, adjective, noun

Word Origin for triskaidekaphobia

C20: from Greek triskaideka thirteen + -phobia
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Word Origin and History for triskaidekaphobia
n.

"fear of the number 13," 1911, from Greek treiskaideka "thirteen" + -phobia "fear."

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper