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Meaning of "the grim reaper" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES THE GRIM REAPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

the grim reaper

Death (personification)

The concept of Death as a sentient entity has existed in many societies since the beginning of recorded history. In English, Death is often given the name Grim Reaper and, from the 15th century onwards, came to be shown as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe and clothed in a black cloak with a hood. In Jewish tradition, Death was referred to as the Angel of Death or the Angel of dark and light stemming from the Bible and Talmudic lore. The Bible itself does refer to "The Angel of Death" when he reaps Egypt's firstborns. Nor is he connected to Satan. There is also a reference to "Abaddon", an Angel who is known as the "The Angel of the Abyss". In Talmudic lore, he is characterized as archangel Samael. In some cases, the Grim Reaper can actually cause the victim's death, leading to tales that he can be bribed, tricked, or outwitted in order to retain one's life, such as in the case of Sisyphus. Other beliefs hold that the Spectre of Death is only a psychopomp, serving to sever the last ties between the soul and the body and to guide the deceased to the next world without having any control over the fact of the victim's death.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE GRIM REAPER

the grape
the grave
the Great Bear
the Great Dog
the Great Glen
the Great Leap Forward
the Great Rebellion
the Great Trek
the great unwashed
the Greater Antilles
the greatest
the green-eyed monster
the Grenadines
the Greys
the grid
the grove of Academe
the guillotine
the Gulf
the Gulf States
the gutter

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE GRIM REAPER

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diaper
draper
Grim Reaper
heaper
landscaper
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newspaper
on paper
paper
reaper
scraper
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tissue paper
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wallpaper
white paper

Synonyms and antonyms of the grim reaper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the grim reaper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE GRIM REAPER

Find out the translation of the grim reaper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the grim reaper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the grim reaper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

死神
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el ángel de la muerte
570 millions of speakers

English

the grim reaper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रिम रीपर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

قابض الأرواح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Grim Reaper
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o ceifador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রিম রেপার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la faucheuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penuai suram
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

der Sensenmann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

死神
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잔인 사신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengaruhe sing surem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thần chết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடுமையான ரீப்பர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भयानक कापणी करणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Azrail
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Grim Reaper
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Grim Reaper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Grim Reaper
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Grim Reaper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το Grim Reaper
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die grimmige maaier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Liemannen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mannen med ljåen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the grim reaper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE GRIM REAPER»

The term «the grim reaper» is very widely used and occupies the 10.260 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE GRIM REAPER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the grim reaper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE GRIM REAPER»

Discover the use of the grim reaper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the grim reaper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Grim Reaper
May 1195, and Sir John de Wolfe is faced with a strange series of serial murders, which begins with the suffocation of a Jewish money-lender and proceeds through that of a London harlot, a dissolute priest and a burgess suspected of abusing ...
Bernard Knight, 2002
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Embrace the Grim Reaper: A Grim Reaper Mystery
Casey Maldonado’s life is over—at least as she knows it.
Judy Clemens, 2011
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The Grim Reaper's Dance: A Grim Reaper Mystery
When Casey Maldonado and Death hitch a desperate ride away from one disaster, they throw themselves right into the middle of another.
Judy Clemens, 2011
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Embrace the Grim Reaper (EasyRead Large Bold Edition)
Casey Maldonado's life is over - at least as she knows it.
Judy Clemens, 2009
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Grim Reaper: End of Days
Far more than it seems, the story draws frightening parallels between the lack of morality that corrupted 13th century Europe and the greed that has mired our own society in economic collapse, two endless wars-and a very real covert ...
Steve Alten, 2013
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The Grim Reaper
Unbeknownst to the Grim Reaper, there are higher powers in conflict for where the human souls are to forever exist. God had been absent from heaven, creating new worlds and a new species which he created in his image.
Stephen Wesley, 2007
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Dying Echo: A Grim Reaper Mystery
Casey Maldonado and her ever-present companion Death attempt to clear Casey's brother of the murder of his girlfriend, who may not have been who she claimed to be.
Judy Clemens, 2012
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The grim reaper's road map: an atlas of mortality in Britain
This impressive full-color atlas - with over 100 color-coded and accessible maps - uniquely presents the geography of mortality in Britain. The book presents data from more than 14 million deaths over a 24-year period in Britain.
Mary Shaw, 2008
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First Grave on the Right
This is a thrilling debut novel from Darynda Jones, an exciting newcomer to the world of paranormal romantic suspense. First Grave on the Right is the winner of the 2012 Rita Award for Best First Book.
Darynda Jones, 2011
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Metaphor:A Practical Introduction
Consider the expression The Grim Reaper, as it is used to mean death. The Grim Reaper is typically visualized as a skeleton dressed in a robe and cowl that holds a scythe in his hands. This personification of death assumes two conceptual ...
Zoltan Kovecses, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE GRIM REAPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the grim reaper is used in the context of the following news items.
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Test Spin: Panda Bear, Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper
Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper follows in the same vein as his band's 2012 effort Centipede Hz, which saw the group swap the uplifting swells of “My Girls” ... «Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun, Jan 15»
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Album Review: Panda Bear - ...Meets The Grim Reaper
Meets the Grim Reaper finds the Maryland native at the peak of his powers, but somehow strictly on his own terms... Click here to read Max Walker's full review, ... «Undertheradar, Jan 15»
3
Q&A: Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper Meets Newsweek
The first great album of 2015? That's easy. Panda Bear's Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper is as otherworldly as its title, as colorful as its cover art and as ... «Newsweek, Jan 15»
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Album Review: Panda Bear – Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper
Though it's not always obvious, the Grim Reaper has been hanging behind Panda Bear and his Animal Collective compatriots for years. The hood and scythe ... «Consequence of Sound, Jan 15»
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Panda Bear Chases the 'Psychedelic Sweet Spot' on 'Grim Reaper' LP
Person Pitch felt like a very bright album, but its follow-up Tomboy was decidedly darker in sound and cover art. Is Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper lighter? «RollingStone.com, Dec 14»
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"Grim Reaper" attacks woman in California home
... stabbed in her home by an intruder dressed as the Grim Reaper on Halloween. ... when someone dressed like the Reaper stabbed her several times and fled. «CBS News, Nov 14»
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Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper gets release date, first single …
Animal Collective's Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear, is gearing up to release a new full-length solo album entitled, Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper, his first ... «Consequence of Sound, Oct 14»
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Man tattooed with grim reaper hunted in rape investigation
A wanted man tattooed with the grim reaper is being hunted by detectives in connection with a terrifying rape. Police were told on Wednesday that a woman had ... «Mirror.co.uk, Sep 14»
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Grim Reaper Haunts Albuquerque Cemetery
A local cemetery in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has become the haunting grounds for a mysterious man dressed like the Grim Reaper. The man first showed up ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»
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Sims 4 Patch Fixes Hibernating Babies, Grim Reaper Dating
One issue cleared up through the patch is a bug that makes the game hang up after you've gone on a date with the Grim Reaper. "The Reaper still loves ya baby ... «GameSpot, Sep 14»

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