Thanatos: Meaning and Definition of

Than•a•tos

Pronunciation: (than'u-tos", -tōs), [key]
— n.
  1. an ancient Greek personification of death.
  2. (usually l.c.) the death instinct, esp. as expressed in violent aggression.
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