Word of the Day – Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia

Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia (n)

heks-ak-ohz-ee-oh-i-heks-eh-kont-uh-foh-bee-ah

Irrational fear of the number of the beast 666.

Mainly used as a humorous aside due to its length.

Example sentences

“My shopping came to £6.66 I had to buy some mints before I could pay due to this hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia  that I have.”

“The cricket umpire ran from the pitch when the score reached 66 for 6; he suffers from hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia.”