Thanatos

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈθænəˌtɒs/

Proper noun

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

Noun

Thanatos (uncountable)

1. (psychoanalysis) the death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.

Antonyms

• (death drive) Eros (life drive)

Translations

• French: Thanatos
• German: Thanatos
• Italian: Tanato
• Portuguese: Tânatos, Tânato
• Russian: Та́натос
• Spanish: Tánatos

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