Thanatos

UK/ˈθænəˌtɒs//ˈθænəˌtɑs/

Thanatos proper noun: the god of death (specifically of a peaceful death), and twin brother of Hypnos (god of sleep); the Greek counterpart of Mors.

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Proper noun

Thanatos

(Greek) The god of death (specifically of a peaceful death), and twin brother of Hypnos (god of sleep); the Greek counterpart of Mors.

Noun

Thanatos (uncountable)

The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.

Antonyms:

Eros

Thanatos meaning in Marathi and Thai

Thanatos in Marathi

Thanatos, the god of death: थानाटोस thānāṭos

Thanatos in Thai

Thanatos, the god of death: ทานาทอส taa-naa-tôt

Antonyms of Thanatos

Eros

Origin of Thanatos

From Ancient Greek Θάνατος (Thánatos).

Words formed from Thanatos

parthanatos

Questions about Thanatos

What does Thanatos mean?: Thanatos means the god of death (specifically of a peaceful death), and twin brother of Hypnos (god of sleep); the Greek counterpart of Mors.
What is Thanatos in Marathi?: Thanatos in Marathi is थानाटोस (thānāṭos). See Thanatos meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Thanatos?: Thanatos can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Thanatos?: Thanatos is pronounced /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ (UK).

Words near Thanatos in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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