reaper



grim reaper

Fig. death. I think I have a few years to go yet before the grim reaper pays me a call.
See also: grim, reaper

the Grim Reaper

  (literary)
death
Usage notes: Death is sometimes thought of as an old man with a large curved tool for cutting crops.
When the Grim Reaper comes for you, there's no escaping.
See also: grim, reaper

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gardeniagahr-DEEN-yəEnglish (Rare)
Marjeta-Slovene
Nikhila-Indian, Telugu, Hindi
Aetius-Ancient Roman
Oluwatoyin-Western African, Yoruba
JaelJAY-əl (English), JAYL (English)Biblical