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Thanatos

noun Than·a·tos \ˈtha-nə-ˌtäs\

Definition of THANATOS

:  death instinct
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Origin of THANATOS

Greek, death; akin to Sanskrit adhvanīt it vanished
First Known Use: 1935

Rhymes with THANATOS

albatross, coup de grâce, demitasse, dental floss, extrados, gravitas, intrados, isogloss, omphalos, reredos, semigloss, volte-face
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Thanatos

noun Than·a·tos \ˈthan-ə-ˌtäs\

Medical Definition of THANATOS

:  death instinct

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