# Thanatos

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ · frequency rank #74,571

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

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Θάνατος (Thánatos).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thanatos