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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

azrael

/ˈæzɹi.əl/

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What does azrael mean?

proper noun

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

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈæzɹi.əl/

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(XLIII.) According to one beautiful Oriental Legend, Azrael accomplishes his mission by holding to the nostril an Apple from the Tree of Life.
Omar KhayyamThe Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamTranslated by Edward FitzGeraldProject Gutenberg ebook #246