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thanatos

/ˈθænəˌtɑs/

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What does thanatos mean?

noun

  1. The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.

proper noun

  1. The god of death (specifically of a peaceful death), and twin brother of Hypnos (god of sleep); the Greek counterpart of Mors.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈθænəˌtɑs/

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