Azrael
Азраил
Azrael
The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in IslamThe angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.
/ˈæzɹi.əl/
Meaning
1 sensesThe angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.
Azrael
Азраи́лAzraíl
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
angel of death:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
angel of death:
Origin
From Latin Azrahel, from Ancient Greek Ἀζαραήλ (Azaraḗl), from Biblical Hebrew עֲזַרְאֵל (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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