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.”
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