triskaidekaphobia

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

noun
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of the number 13.

Origin of triskaidekaphobia

1
First 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
  1. an abnormal fear of the number thirteen

Origin of triskaidekaphobia

1
C20: from Greek triskaideka thirteen + -phobia

Derived forms of triskaidekaphobia

  • triskaidekaphobic, adjective, noun

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