Nearby Words
kaɪˌdɛknoun
fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
Related forms
tris·kai·dek·a·pho·bic, adjective
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Triskaidekaphobia
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Word Origin & History
triskaidekaphobia
"fear of the number 13," 1911, from Gk. treiskaideka "thirteen" + -phobia "fear."
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