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Added 10 October 2026

executioner

/ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ noun

In Latin: carnifex, carnufex Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about executioner at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant.

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