euthanasia

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal in a humane way, especially in order to end suffering.
2. (Nazism, especially, euphemistic, uncountable, usually) The practice of killing a human being who is considered a liability to society, especially a disabled person.
3. (obsolete, uncountable, usually) An easy death, or the means to bring about such a death.

Synonyms

mercy killing

assisted suicide

destruction of animals

medicide

Translations

euthanasie

eutanasia

eutanasia

Euthanasie

ευθανασία

Sterbehilfe

eutanásia

euthanasie

eutanàsia

euthanasia

ötanazi

قتل رحيم

Gnadentod

sanfter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/

Etymology

First attested in 1606, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασία (euthanasía), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + θάνατος (thánatos, “death”)