thanatologist

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noun

One who studies death.

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Meanings

nounthanatologist (plural thanatologists)

plural thanatologists

  1. One who studies death.

Origin

From thanatology + -ist.

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Translations

French thanatologue
  • thanatologueone who studies death
Polish tanatolog
  • tanatologone who studies death
Portuguese tanatologista
  • tanatologistaone who studies death

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with thanatologist

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Cite this entry
APA

thanatologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatologist

MLA

“thanatologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatologist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thanatologist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatologist.

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