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angels of death

angels of death is the plural of angel of death.

Meaning of angel of death

Noun

angel of death (plural angels of death)

  1. An angel which attends to death, collecting souls at death, ending life at the appointed time of death.
    Synonyms:
    death angel
  2. Azrael.
  3. Death, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
  4. The Grim Reaper.
  5. (translations) A shinigami.
  6. (crime) A type of serial killer who is employed as a caregiver and kills people under their care.
    • New evidence could lead to the freeing of a nurse known as the “angel of death” who was convicted of killing four patients.2021 February 12, Vikram Dodd, “Colin Norris: serial killer nurse conviction sent to court of appeal”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
    Synonyms:
    angel of mercy

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Questions about angels of death

What is angels of death the plural of?
Angels of death is the plural of angel of death.

Words near angels of death in the dictionary

  1. angeloyls
  2. angels
  3. Angels Camp
  4. angels dancing on the head of a pin
  5. angels moving the furniture
  6. angels of death
  7. angels of mercy
  8. angels on horseback
  9. angels' advocates
  10. angels' dram
  11. angels' share

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