English Explanatory Dictionary

Azrael

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈæzɹi.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Azrael.wav /ˈæzɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈʌzɹɑːˌɛl/

Word forms

Azrael Azriel

Etymology

From Latin Azrahel, from Ancient Greek Ἀζαραήλ (Azaraḗl), from Biblical Hebrew עֲזַרְאֵל (ʿăzarʾēl), possibly via Aramaic (compare Classical Syriac ܥܲܙܪܵܐܹܝܠ (ʿazrāʾēl)).

Synonyms

Death the Grim Reaper the reaper the pale rider the rider the angel of death the Shinigami psychopomp Azrail Izrail
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