Friday the thirteenth

Meaning

Noun

A particular date combination that occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, and which is considered unlucky in some cultures.

Origin

Believed to have been derived from the mass arrest of the Knights Templar on Friday, October 13, 1307.

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