triskaidekaphobia
[ tris-kahy-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh, tris-kuh- ]
/ ˌtrɪs kaɪˌdɛk əˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌtrɪs kə- /
noun
fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
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Nearby words
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Origin of triskaidekaphobia
Related formstris·kai·dek·a·pho·bic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for triskaidekaphobia
triskaidekaphobia
/ (ˌtrɪskaɪˌdɛkəˈfəʊbɪə) /
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
triskaidekaphobia
"fear of the number 13," 1911, from Greek treiskaideka "thirteen" + -phobia "fear."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper