Thanatos
an ancient Greek personification of death.
Psychoanalysis.(usually lowercase) the death instinct, especially as expressed in violent aggression.
Other words from Thanatos
- Than·a·tot·ic [than-uh-tot-ik], /ˌθæn əˈtɒt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby Thanatos
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How to use Thanatos in a sentence
The Greeks had imagined Thanatos 14 as a winged genius; that was correct.
Hania | Henryk SienkiewiczA lake of yellow smoke formed in the pocket behind the hill where lay the redoubt in which "Thanatos" was snoring.
The Man Who Rocked the Earth | Arthur TrainAt noon she awoke, crying aloud that the Red Mouse claimed her soul from Thanatos.
Folle-Farine | OuidaThere it stands while we debate; as Thanatos and Heracles fought over the veiled queen.
Fields of Victory | Mrs. Humphry WardHe told me he had heard his master, two hours before, saddle Thanatos, and ride away.
The Flight of the Shadow | George MacDonald
British Dictionary definitions for Thanatos
/ (ˈθænəˌtɒs) /
the Greek personification of death: son of Nyx, goddess of night: Roman counterpart: Mors
the name chosen by Freud to represent a universal death instinct: Compare Eros (def. 2)
Derived forms of Thanatos
- Thanatotic (ˌθænəˈtɒtɪk), adjective
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