executioner
Translation
executioner
Examples
The executioner wore a black hood.
The executioner wore a black hood.
He was the state's official executioner.
He was the state's official executioner.
Grammar Patterns
((an executioner)) a person who executes criminals The executioner carried out the sentence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hangman, headsman
Etymology
From the verb 'execute' (to carry out a sentence of death) + the agent suffix '-er'. 'Execute' comes from Latin 'exsequi', meaning 'to follow out'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'executes' or carries out a sentence. The '-er' suffix denotes the person doing the action.