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Azrael.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈæzɹi.əl//ˈæzɹeɪ.əl/uncommon/ˈʌzɹɑːˌɛl/uncommon
  1. The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Azrahel, from Ancient Greek Ἀζαραήλ (Azaraḗl), from Biblical Hebrew עֲזַרְאֵל (ʿăzarʾēl), possibly via Aramaic (compare Classical Syriac ܥܲܙܪܵܐܹܝܠ (ʿazrāʾēl)).

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