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The cessation of life; the end of existence.
Sie starb friedlich im Schlaf und ihr Tod war unerwartet.
She died peacefully in her sleep, and her death was unexpected.
In German, 'Tod' is always capitalized as it is a noun.
A personification of death, often depicted as a skeletal figure with a scythe.
Der Tod kam in der Nacht und nahm sie mit sich.
Death came in the night and took her with him.
This usage is common in folklore and literature.
Remember that 'Tod' is always capitalized in German as it is a noun.
In formal contexts, 'Tod' is used, while in informal contexts, 'Sterben' or 'Ableben' might be preferred.
From Middle High German 'tôt', from Old High German 'tōd', from Proto-Germanic 'dauþuz', related to Old English 'dēaþ' and Old Norse 'dauði'.
In German, 'Tod' is a noun and is always capitalized. It can refer to the concept of death or the personification of death.