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Synonyms of Azrael

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Another word for Azrael is Death. Other synonyms of Azrael are the Grim Reaper, the reaper, the pale rider, the rider and the angel of death.

Synonyms and similar words for Azrael

proper nounThe angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

  • DeathThe personification of death, often a skeleton with a scythe, and one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
  • the Grim Reaper
  • the reaper
  • the pale rider
  • the rider
  • the angel of death
  • the Shinigami
  • psychopompA spirit, deity, person, etc., who guides the souls of the dead to the afterlife.
  • Azrail
  • Izrail

Meaning of Azrael

  1. proper noun The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

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Questions about synonyms of Azrael

What is another word for Azrael?
Azrael has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Death, the Grim Reaper, the reaper, the pale rider, the rider, the angel of death, the Shinigami and psychopomp.
What does Azrael mean?
Azrael means the angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

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