/ Dictionary / Index T thanato-: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: thanato- Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “death,” used in the formation of compound words: thanatophobia. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. thanage thanatology Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language