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Thanatos

Than·a·tos

Thanatos

 
pronunciation:
thae n tas [or] thae n tos
part of speech: noun
definition 1: in Greek mythology, a personification of death.
similar words:
death
definition 2: (often l.c.) in psychiatry, an instinct or impulse to seek peace in nonexistence, often manifested in aggressive behavior; death instinct.