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''Thanatos'' ▫ᴱᴺ｜Definition｜1st｜20260125123911-00-⌔
Thanatos - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Proper noun
Thanatos
- (Greek mythology) 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)
- (psychoanalysis) The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.
- ✤ Antonym: Eros (“life drive”)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Θάνατος (Thánatos).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈθænəˌtɒs/
- (General American) IPA: /ˈθænəˌtɑs/
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