triskaidekaphobia

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

noun

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

triskaidekaphobia

/ ˌtrɪskaɪˌdɛkəˈfəʊbɪə /

noun

1. an abnormal fear of the number thirteen

Derived Forms

• ˌtriskaiˌdekaˈphobic, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• tris·kai·dek·a·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of triskaidekaphobia¹

First recorded in 1910–15; from Greek triskaídeka “thirteen” + -phobia

Word History and Origins

Origin of triskaidekaphobia¹

C20: from Greek triskaideka thirteen + -phobia