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Azrael

noun
Az·​ra·​el | \ ˈazrāˌel\
plural -s

Definition of Azrael

: the angel of death in Jewish and Islamic thought who watches over the dying and separates the soul from the body

History and Etymology for Azrael

Arabic ʽAzrā'īl, from Hebrew ʽĂzar'ēl, literally, God has helped

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