This is the 392nd most frequent Greek word.
θανάτου
The Greek word "θανάτου" means "of death."
Here, "θανάτου" (of death) is used in the genitive case to indicate possession or association with the abstract concept of fear.
Ο φόβος του θανάτου είναι φυσικός για πολλούς ανθρώπους.
The fear of death is natural for many people.
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 τραγική ιστορία του θανάτου της άγγιξε την καρδιά όλων.
The tragic story of her death touched everyone's heart.
Here, "θάνατο" (death) is in the accusative case as it is the object of a preposition, specifying the condition after which life revives.