What Does the Root Thanato Mean?

Thanato- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “death.” It is used in some technical terms, including in psychiatry. Thanato- comes from the Greek thánatos, meaning “death.” In Greek mythology, Thanatos was the personification of death.

What does the stem Thanatos mean?

History and Etymology for Thanatos

Greek, death; akin to Sanskrit adhvanīt it vanished.

What does the combining form trich o mean?

a combining form meaning “hair,” used in the formation of compound words: trichocyst.