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Triskaidekaphobia

Nice word and a long one. 13 persons for the Last Supper? When placed in Greece that would be expectable. The Greek, traditionally, always put an extra place and plate for the unexpected guest.

Triskaidekaphobia, there is one word outrunning it's lenght that I know of:
Precipitevolissimevolmente, - Italian, meaning rushing off at super high speed. Head over heels.

Which is what you should do if you fear the number 13.

It is the 13th today! Wow! Run!

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Originally Posted By: BranShea
The Greek, traditionally, always put an extra place and plate for the unexpected guest.


What's Greek for Elijah?

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But, there were 12 disciples. Add Jesus and you have 13. Maybe the did NOT have an extra place; knowing Judas would be leaving soon.


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What's Greek for Elijah?


Hλίας ...


Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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(and it said Eliah--)

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Trecento or 14 th century. Two illustrations typical for the early renaissance. The second link gives a site with nice enlargable images.(fresco's)
In celebration of the number 13 and trecento. Ambrogio Lorenzetti.

The falcon hunt:

http://www.italianopera.org/mayr/img/adelasia3.gif

The Effects of a Good Government: fatto 1337-1339

http://www.christusrex.org/www2/art/lorenzetti.htm

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