triskaidekaphobia
[ tris-kahy-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh, tris-kuh- ]
noun
an irrational or disproportionate fear of the number 13.
Origin of triskaidekaphobia
1First recorded in 1910–15; from Greek triskaídeka “thirteen” + -phobia
Other words from triskaidekaphobia
- tris·kai·dek·a·pho·bic, adjective, noun
Words Nearby triskaidekaphobia
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British Dictionary definitions for triskaidekaphobia
triskaidekaphobia
/ (ˌtrɪskaɪˌdɛkəˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
an abnormal fear of the number thirteen
Origin of triskaidekaphobia
1C20: from Greek triskaideka thirteen + -phobia
Derived forms of triskaidekaphobia
- triskaidekaphobic, adjective, noun
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