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Azrael

/ˈæzɹi.əl/

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Azrael proper noun: the angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

azrael: the angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam
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Proper noun

Azrael

  1. The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.
    • And his voice through all the garden is a thunder sent to bring / Black Azrael and Ariel and Ammon on the wing.1915, Gilbert K[eith] Chesterton, “[War Poems.] Lepanto.”, in Poems, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: John Lane Company, published 1916, →OCLC, page 31
    Synonyms:
    Death, the Grim Reaper, the reaper, the pale rider, the rider, the angel of death, the Shinigami, psychopomp, Azrail, Izrail

Azrael meaning in Bengali, Arabic and Malay

Azrael in Bengali

angel of death
আজরাইল ajrail

Azrael in Arabic

angel of death
عَزْرَائِيل ʕazrāʔīl, عِزْرَائِيل ʕizrāʔīl, مَلَك اَلْمَوْت malak al-mawt

Azrael in Malay

angel of death
Izrail

Synonyms of Azrael

  • Death
  • the Grim Reaper
  • the reaper
  • the pale rider
  • the rider
  • the angel of death
  • the Shinigami
  • psychopomp
  • Azrail
  • Izrail

All synonyms of Azrael

Forms of Azrael

alternative formAzriel

Origin of Azrael

From Latin Azrahel, from Ancient Greek Ἀζαραήλ (Azaraḗl), from Biblical Hebrew עֲזַרְאֵל (ʿăzarʾēl), possibly via Aramaic (compare Classical Syriac ܥܲܙܪܵܐܹܝܠ (ʿazrāʾēl)).

Questions about Azrael

What does Azrael mean?
Azrael means the angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.
What is Azrael in Bengali?
Azrael in Bengali is আজরাইল (ajrail). See Azrael meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is Azrael?
Azrael is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Azrael?
Azrael is pronounced /ˈæzɹi.əl/.

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  6. Azrael
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  9. AZT
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