Azrael
See also: Azraël
English
Artistic depiction of Azrael, the Angel of Death, by Evelyn De Morgan.
Alternative forms
- Azriel
Etymology
From Latin Azrahel, from Ancient Greek Ἀζαραήλ (Azaraḗl), from Biblical Hebrew עֲזַרְאֵל (ʿăzarʾēl), possibly via Aramaic (compare Classical Syriac ܥܲܙܪܵܐܹܝܠ (ʿazrāʾēl)).
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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Further reading
Anagrams
Portuguese
Proper noun
Azrael m
- (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Azrael (angel of death)
Spanish
Proper noun
Azrael m
- Azrael (angel of death)
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