Reaper: meaning, definitions and examples

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reaper

 

[ หˆriห.pษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

grim reaper

The Grim Reaper is a personification of death in various cultures and is often depicted as a skeletal figure carrying a scythe. It is said to come to collect the souls of the deceased.

Synonyms

angel of death, death, harbinger of death

Examples of usage

  • The Grim Reaper appeared in his black robe, ready to take the soul of the dying man.
  • Many people fear the Grim Reaper as a symbol of mortality and the unknown.
  • The Grim Reaper is a common figure in folklore and mythology around the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "reaper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ceifador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅŒเคค เค•เคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคตเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schnitter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penuai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผniwiarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญป็ฅž (ใ—ใซใŒใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faucheur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ segador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biรงici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุญุงุตุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพnec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพnec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถๅ‰ฒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพanjec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skerandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฐา›ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orakรงรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ segador

Etymology

The word 'reaper' originated from Old English 'reapere', which is derived from the verb 'repan' meaning 'to reap' or 'to harvest'. The Grim Reaper as a personification of death has been a prevalent figure in various cultures and mythologies throughout history, symbolizing the inevitability of death and the passage of souls into the afterlife.

See also: reap, reaping.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,903, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.