"Shinigami" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌʃɪn.ɪˈɡɑːmi/
Etymology: From Japanese 死神 (Shinigami). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|死神|tr=Shinigami}} Japanese 死神 (Shinigami) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shinigami
  1. (Japanese mythology, Shinto) The deity and/or personification of death. (Compare Izanami and Enma). Tags: Japanese Categories (topical): Death, Japanese deities, Personifications, Shinto Related terms: psychopomp, Death, Grim Reaper, reaper, pale rider, rider, angel of death
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