No. 392 in Greek

θανάτου

The Greek word "θανάτου" means "of death."

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Ο φόβος του θανάτου είναι φυσικός για πολλούς ανθρώπους.
The fear of death is natural for many people.
Here, "θανάτου" (of death) is used in the genitive case to indicate possession or association with the abstract concept of fear.
Η τραγική ιστορία του θανάτου της άγγιξε την καρδιά όλων.
The tragic story of her death touched everyone's heart.
In this sentence, "θανάτου" refers to an event (her death) and is in the genitive case showing its descriptive attribute within the story context.
Η αναβίωση της ζωής μετά τον θάνατο έχει αποτελέσει αντικείμενο φιλοσοφικών αναζητήσεων.
The revival of life after death has been a topic of philosophical inquiries.
Here, "θάνατο" (death) is in the accusative case as it is the object of a preposition, specifying the condition after which life revives.

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