Thanatos
[ than-uh-tos, -tohs ]
/ ˈθæn əˌtɒs, -toʊs /
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noun
an ancient Greek personification of death.
Psychoanalysis.(usually lowercase) the death instinct, especially as expressed in violent aggression.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Thanatos
Than·a·tot·ic [than-uh-tot-ik], /ˌθæn əˈtɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby Thanatos
thanage, thanato-, thanatology, thanatophobia, thanatopsis, Thanatos, thane, thaneship, Thanet, thang, thangka
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British Dictionary definitions for Thanatos
Thanatos
/ (ˈθænəˌtɒs) /
noun
the Greek personification of death: son of Nyx, goddess of nightRoman counterpart: Mors
the name chosen by Freud to represent a universal death instinctCompare Eros (def. 2)
Derived forms of Thanatos
Thanatotic (ˌθænəˈtɒtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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