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Azrael

Pronunciation: /ˈæzɹi.əl/

The English word “Azrael” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

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

Etymology

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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