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Definition of Paraskevidekatriaphobia
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Paraskevidekatriaphobia: Fear of Friday the 13th.
The word "paraskevidekatriaphobia" was devised by Dr. Donald Dossey who told his patients that "when you learn to pronounce it, you're cured!"