Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia (pronounced hexa-koseeo-ee-hexe-konta-hexaphobia) (literally, "fear of [the number] six hundred sixty-six") is the fear that originated from the Biblical verse Revelation 13:18 which indicates that the number 666 is the Number of the Beast, linked to Satan or the Anti-Christ.[3]
Outside the Christian faith, the phobia has been further popularized as a motif in various horror films. Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobes will strongly avoid things related to the number 666. A prominent example is of Nancy and Ronald Reagan who, in 1989, when moving to their home in the Bel-Air section of Los Angeles, had the address of 666 St. Cloud Road changed to 668 St. Cloud Road.[4] Some women also expressed concern on giving birth to a child on June 6, 2006 (abbreviated 6/6/06).[5]
In 2006, the BBC listed Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia and its definition as fact #64 in its "100 things we didn't know this time last year".[6]
   | Prayer vigil targets Devil's Day - BBC NEWS | Europe | Prayer vigil targets Devil's Day |
| | Mothers expect Damien on 6/6/06 - Mothers expect Damien on 6/6/06 - Times Online |
| | 100 things we didn't know last year - BBC - Magazine Monitor: 100 things we didn't know last year |
| | Apocalypse Tuesday? - 6/6/06: The date is near - Life- msnbc.com |
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