English word tetraphobia comes from English nuptial, English tetra- (Four.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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nuptial | English (eng) | Capable, or characteristic, of breeding.. Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage. |
tetra- | English (eng) | Four. |
tetraphobia | English (eng) | Custom of avoiding the number four (4) commonly seen in East Asian countries in which the words for "4" and "death" are paronymous or homophonous. |