triskaidekaphobic
/trɪsˌkaɪdɛkəˈfoʊbɪk/
adjective
- Having an extreme or irrational fear of the number 13.
- His triskaidekaphobic tendencies made him cancel the meeting that was set for Friday the 13th.
- She is triskaidekaphobic and refuses to stay in any hotel room on the 13th floor.
- Many triskaidekaphobic people avoid scheduling important events on the 13th day of the month.
noun
- A person who has an extreme or irrational fear of the number 13.
- Some triskaidekaphobics feel anxious just seeing the number 13 on a calendar.
- The building's elevator was designed without a button for the 13th floor to accommodate triskaidekaphobics.
- As a triskaidekaphobic, he always skips the 13th row when choosing seats in a theater.