Azrael
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Artistic depiction of Azrael, the Angel of Death, by Evelyn De Morgan.
See also: Azraël
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin Azrahel, from Ancient Greek Ἀζαραήλ (Azaraḗl), from Biblical Hebrew עֲזַרְאֵל (ʿăzarʾēl), possibly via Aramaic (compare Classical Syriac ܥܲܙܪܵܐܹܝܠ (ʿazrāʾēl)).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Azrael
- The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.
Synonyms
- (personification of death): Death, the Grim Reaper, the reaper, the pale rider, the rider, the angel of death, the Shinigami, psychopomp
Translations
angel of death
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Portuguese
Proper noun
Azrael m
- (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Azrael (angel of death)
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /aθraˈel/
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /asraˈel/
- Rhymes: -el
- Syllabification: Az‧ra‧el
Proper noun
Azrael m
- Azrael (angel of death)