Azrael

== English == === Alternative forms === Azriel === Etymology === From Latin Azrahel, from Ancient Greek Ἀζαραήλ (Azaraḗl), from Biblical Hebrew עֲזַרְאֵל (ʿăzarʾēl), possibly via Aramaic (compare Classical Syriac ܥܲܙܪܵܐܹܝܠ (ʿazrāʾēl)). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæzɹi.əl/ (less common) IPA(key): /ˈæzɹeɪ.əl/, /ˈʌzɹɑːˌɛl/ === Proper noun === Azrael The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam. ==== Synonyms ==== (personification of death): Death, the Grim Reaper, the reaper, the pale rider, the rider, the angel of death, the Shinigami, psychopomp (angel of death): Azrail, Izrail (Arabic, Islam) ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Azrael on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Elazar, rezala == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Azrael m (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Azrael (angel of death) == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aθraˈel/ [aθ̬.raˈel] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /asraˈel/ [az.raˈel] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -el Syllabification: Az‧ra‧el === Proper noun === Azrael m Azrael (angel of death)