executioner
Pronunciation
/ˌɛksəkˈjuʃənɝ/

Definition & Meaning of "executioner"in English

Executioner
01

‌a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
animate
Plural form
executioners
Examples
The executioner carried out the sentence handed down by the court, performing the act of capital punishment.
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