Vocabulary Form
θάνατος, -ου, ὁ
Definition

death

Erasmian
Modern
Root
θανατο
Frequency
120
GK
2505
Cognates

Euthanasia ("easy death") refers to a painless death, or allowing or putting to death by withholding medical treatment.

Thanatophobia is an abnormal fear of death.

Thanatopsis is a contemplation of death, and the name of a poem by William Cullen Bryant, a good poem but unorthodox theology. "When thoughts of the last bitter hour come like a blight over thy spirit, and sad images of the stern agony, and shroud, and pall, and breathless darkness, and the narrow house, make thee to shudder, and grow sick at heart; ..."

Mnemonics

Death is better than attos.

Mnemonic Singing

Forbid it Lord that I should boast,
save but the death of Christ, my God.

Song

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 4:16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light, and on those living in the region and shadow of death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc), a light has dawned.”
Matthew 10:21 “Brother will hand over brother to death (thanaton | θάνατον | acc sg masc), and a father his child, and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
Matthew 15:4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of his father or mother must be put to death.’ (thanatō | θανάτῳ | dat sg masc)
Matthew 16:28 I tell you the truth, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc) until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew 20:18 “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the ruling priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death (thanatō | θανάτῳ | dat sg masc),
Matthew 26:38 Then he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, to the point of death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc); remain here and keep watch with me.”
Matthew 26:66 What is your verdict?” They answered, saying, “He deserves to die!” (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc)
Mark 7:10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.’ (thanatō | θανάτῳ | dat sg masc)
Mark 9:1 And he said to them, “I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not taste death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc) until they see the kingdom of God having come with power.”
Mark 10:33 “Listen, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the ruling priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death (thanatō | θανάτῳ | dat sg masc) and hand him over to the Gentiles.
Mark 13:12 And brother will deliver over brother to death (thanaton | θάνατον | acc sg masc), and a father his child; and children will rise up in rebellion against parents and have them put to death.
Mark 14:34 And he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to the point of death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc); remain here and stay alert.”
Mark 14:64 You have heard the blasphemy! What appears to be right to you?” And they all condemned him as deserving death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc).
Luke 1:79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc), to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Luke 2:26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death (thanaton | θάνατον | acc sg masc) before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Luke 9:27 But I tell you most certainly: There are some of those standing here who will certainly not taste death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc) before they see the kingdom of God.”
Luke 22:33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” (thanaton | θάνατον | acc sg masc)
Luke 23:15 For that matter, neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc) has been done by him.
Luke 23:22 A third time he spoke to them, “What evil did this man do? I have found in him no guilt deserving death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc). I will therefore punish and release him.”
Luke 24:20 that our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc) and crucified him.
John 5:24 I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come into judgment, but has passed from death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc) to life.
John 8:51 I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” (thanaton | θάνατον | acc sg masc)
John 8:52 The Jews therefore said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc)
John 11:4 But when Jesus heard this, he said, “This illness will not lead to death (thanaton | θάνατον | acc sg masc), but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
John 11:13 Jesus, however, had been speaking of his death (thanatou | θανάτου | gen sg masc), but they thought that he was speaking about sleep in the sense of slumber.