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Word of the Day: Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia

Word of the Day: Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is the fear of the number 666, a figure widely associated with superstition and biblical symbolism. The word originated from Greek roots: hexakosioi (six hundred), hexekonta (sixty), hexa (six), and phobos (fear), forming a precise term for a certain phobia. Its origins are religious and cultural, arriving from the Book of Revelations depiction of 666 as the number of the beast.

31 Jan 2026 9:15 pm