Heptadecaphobia (Greek: δεκαεπτάdekaepta, "seventeen" and φόβος, phobos, "fear") or heptadekaphobia is the fear of the number 17. It is considered to be ill-fated in Italy and other countries of Greek and Latin origins, while the date Friday the 17th is considered especially unfortunate in Italy. The number is feared due to superstition, and is similar in nature to the fear of the number 13 in Anglo-Saxon countries.
Heptadecaphobia (Greek: δεκαεπτά dekaepta, "seventeen" and φόβος, phobos, "fear") or heptadekaphobia is the fear of the number 17. It is considered to...
triskaidekaphobia. The number 17. Fear of the number 17 is known as heptadecaphobia and is prominent in Italian culture. The number 39. Fear of the number...
Tetraphobia – fear of 4 (four) Triskaidekaphobia – fear of 13 (thirteen) Heptadecaphobia – fear of 17 (seventeen) 23 enigma – fear of 23 (twenty-three) Curse...
fear of bad breath Haphephobia fear of being touched Heptadekaphobia, heptadecaphobia fear of the number 17 Hedonophobia fear of obtaining pleasure Heliophobia...
and August 1979. The R17 was sold as R177 in Italy, respecting the heptadecaphobia superstition. They were effectively coupé versions of the Renault 12...
America, Tuesday the 13th is similarly considered unlucky.2 Number 17 (Heptadecaphobia). In Italy, perhaps because in Roman numerals 17 is written XVII, which...
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