单词 | angel of death |
释义 | > as lemmasangel of death angel of death n. 1. In Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and some other theologies: an angel sent by God to bring about the death of a person or people; an angel or spirit present at the death of a person. Also (esp. in later use) as a metaphor for death, without necessarily implying belief in such a being. Frequently with capital initials. Cf. avenging angel n. at avenging adj. Additions. [Ultimately after post-biblical Hebrew mal'āḵ ha-māweṯ (Mishna), probably via post-classical Latin angelus mortis (12th cent.).] ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > angel > [noun] > angels with specific tasks angel of death1565 chorister1584 recording angel1762 death angel1796 destroying angel1814 1565 W. Alley Πτωχομυσεῖον ii. iii. f.50 The Aungell of death came to kyll hym. 1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God xvi. xliii. 618 The Angel of death [L. angelus domini percussor] passed ouer the Israelites houses, & smote them not. 1752 S. Johnson Rambler No. 190. ⁋6 The cold hand of the angel of death is now upon him, and the voracious grave is howling for his prey. 1838 Commerc. Jrnl. (Sydney) 10 Mar. The angel of death has been flapping his heavy wings with unusual activity over Sydney during the last fortnight. Sudden deaths have become quite of daily occurrence. 1938 W. E. Railey Hist. Woodford County ii. 32/1 The angel of death smote him in the small hours of the morning and his busy life was ended. 2008 R. Firestone Introd. Islam for Jews xxvi. 224 In the tradition and folk literatures, this is a period during which the angel of death or his assistants will separate the soul from the body. 2. figurative. Any person or thing considered to bring death, destruction, or misfortune; a harbinger of doom. Cf. avenging angel n. at avenging adj. Additions. ΚΠ 1872 Gawler (S. Austral.) Times 12 July A very severe squall passed over the Gulf, and serious apprehensions were then entertained that this had proved an angel of death to the little boat and her pleasure bent crew. 1908 Picton (New S. Wales) Post 21 Oct. In political circles he was known as the ‘Angel of Death’, as he was invariably employed by the Kaiser to convey to Ministers who had ceased to possess the Royal confidence the notification that their services were no longer necessary. 2015 W. Thompson Work, Sex, & Power xiv. 214 The motor vehicle did not require malpractice on the part of manufactures or salespersons..to take on the role of an angel of death. < as lemmas |
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