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thanatos

Than·a·tos
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [than-uh-tos, -tohs]
    • /ˈθæn əˌtɒs, -toʊs/
    • /θanˈɑːtəʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [than-uh-tos, -tohs]
    • /ˈθæn əˌtɒs, -toʊs/

Definitions of thanatos word

  • noun thanatos an ancient Greek personification of death. 1
  • noun thanatos Psychoanalysis. (usually lowercase) the death instinct, especially as expressed in violent aggression. 1
  • noun thanatos the Greek personification of death: son of Nyx, goddess of night 0
  • noun thanatos the name chosen by Freud to represent a universal death instinct 0
  • noun thanatos death personified as a god: identified with the Roman Mors 0
  • noun thanatos death instinct 0

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Parts of speech for Thanatos

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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thanatos popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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