Azrael
Artistic depiction of Azrael, the Angel of Death, by w:Evelyn De MorganEvelyn De Morgan.
Meaning
Proper Noun
- The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.
Related
Similar words
- Death, the Grim Reaper, the reaper, the pale rider, the rider, the angel of death, the Shinigami, psychopomp
Origin
- From Latin Azrahel, from Ancient Greek Ἀζαραήλ, from Ancient Hebrew עֲזַרְאֵל, possibly via Aramaic (compare Classical Syriac ܥܲܙܪܵܐܹܝܠ).
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