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executioner

noun

/ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃənər/

Meaning

A person who carries out a death sentence by execution.

The executioner prepared the gallows for the condemned prisoner.

hangman, headsman, killer, slayer

victim, protector

royal executioner, public executioner, cruel executioner

The act of abandoning one’s country, cause, or group in favor of another.

the action of keeping someone or something under control; self-control

A type of theatrical performance using gestures and movements without spoken words; in Britain, a mu...

A method or practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions or circumstances.

a place of residence; a home