HyperDic: thanatos

English > 2 senses of the word Thanatos:
NOUNperson Thanatos(Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death / death / death
motiveThanatos, death instinct, death wish(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die
English > Thanatos: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death / death / death; son of Nyx.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofGreek deityA deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
SpanishTánatos, Thanatos
CatalanTànatos, Thanatos
English > Thanatos: 2 senses > noun 2, motive
Meaning(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die.
Synonymsdeath instinct, death wish
Categorypsychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychologyA set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders
Broaderurge, impulseAn instinctive motive
Spanishdeseo de muerte, instinto de muerte, pulsión de muerte, Tanatos

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