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单词 deathling
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Definition of deathling in English:

deathling

noun ˈdɛθlɪŋ
literary
  • 1A being subject to death, a mortal, as opposed to immortal or divine beings.

  • 2As a personification: an offspring of Death; a little demon serving Death. Now only in science and fantasy fiction: a type of imaginary being associated with death. rare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Joshua Sylvester (d. 1618), poet and translator. From death + -ling.

Definition of deathling in US English:

deathling

nounˈdɛθlɪŋ
literary
  • 1A being subject to death, a mortal, as opposed to immortal or divine beings.

  • 2As a personification: an offspring of Death; a little demon serving Death. Now only in science and fantasy fiction: a type of imaginary being associated with death. rare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Joshua Sylvester (d. 1618), poet and translator. From death + -ling.

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