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Noun

1. 1
   The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis. uncountable
2. 2
   (psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die wordnet

Proper Noun

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

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death drivedeath drivedeath instinctdeath instinctdeath wish

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"In Greek mythology, Hipnos is the god of sleep, twin brother of Thanatos, god of death."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θάνατος (Thánatos).

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