triskaidekaphobia
17 letters|/ˌtrɪskaɪˌdɛkəˈfoʊbiə/
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Meaning
Fear of the number 13. Considered unlucky in many Western cultures.
Etymology
From Greek: treis (three) + kai (and) + deka (ten) + phobia (fear). Three and ten make thirteen.
Usage
Triskaidekaphobia leads some hotels to skip the 13th floor entirely.
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪskaɪˌdɛkəˈfoʊbiə/
Tags
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