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executioner Definition and Meaning in English (executioner definition)

noun
Synonyms:hangmanheadsman
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Executioner definition: An official who carries out a sentence of death on a condemned person, often by hanging or beheading.

Definitions of Executioner

  1. 1noun

    An official who carries out a sentence of death on a condemned person, often by hanging or beheading.

Example Sentences

historical

“The executioner wore a black hood to conceal his identity.”

historical

“In ancient times, the executioner was a feared figure in society.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveexecute
past tenseexecuted
present participleexecuting
nounexecution

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Executioner definition: An official who carries out a sentence of death on a condemned person, often by hanging or beheading.
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'Executioner' translates to 'executioner' in English. Executioner definition: An official who carries out a sentence of death on a condemned person, often by hanging or beheading.
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