der Serienmörder
Translation
serial killer
Examples
Die Polizei jagt einen Serienmörder.
The police are hunting a serial killer.
Der Film handelt von einem Serienmörder.
The film is about a serial killer.
Grammar Patterns
to identify sb. as a serial killer to recognize someone as a serial killer The police identified the culprit as a serial killer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Massenmörder (mass murderer).
Etymology
A compound word from 'Serie' (series) and 'Mörder' (murderer).
Memory Tips
Break it down: a 'Mörder' (murderer) who kills in a 'Serie' (series).