Thanatos Definition & Meaning

thanatos
noun
  1. (Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death; son of Nyx
  2. (psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die

"Thanatos" in song lyrics

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  • "Le danger vient dans son dos comme Thanatos"
    IAM — Cosmos
  • "maple story thanatos"
    AOL — AOL
  • "erosand thanatos"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with thanatos

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