executioner

🇺🇸 /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃənər/ 🇬🇧 /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃənə(r)/
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noun
R

Someone whose job is to carry out death sentences.

The executioner was ready to perform his duty according to the court's order.

translation

n. Someone whose job is to carry out death sentences.

Word Forms

Plural executioners