Thanatos

noun

Than·​a·​tos ˈtha-nə-ˌtäs How to pronounce Thanatos (audio)

Examples of Thanatos in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Greek, death; akin to Sanskrit adhvanīt it vanished

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Thanatos was in 1935

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“Thanatos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanatos. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

Thanatos

noun
Than·​a·​tos ˈthan-ə-ˌtäs How to pronounce Thanatos (audio)

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