Azrael
See also: Azraël
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Etymology edit
From Latin Azrahel, from Ancient Greek Ἀζαραήλ (Azaraḗl), from Biblical Hebrew עֲזַרְאֵל (ʿăzarʾēl), possibly via Aramaic (compare Classical Syriac ܥܲܙܪܵܐܹܝܠ (ʿazrāʾēl)).
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Azrael
- The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.
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- (personification of death): Death, the Grim Reaper, the reaper, the pale rider, the rider, the angel of death, the Shinigami, psychopomp
Translations edit
angel of death
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Azrael m
- (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Azrael (angel of death)
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- IPA(key): (Spain) /aθraˈel/ [aθ̬.raˈel]
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /asraˈel/ [az.raˈel]
- Rhymes: -el
- Syllabification: Az‧ra‧el
Proper noun edit
Azrael m
- Azrael (angel of death)