Beheader: meaning, definitions and examples
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beheader
[ bษชหhษdษr ]
crime
A person who beheads someone, usually as a form of punishment or execution.
Synonyms
decapitator, executioner, headman
Examples of usage
- The beheader was sentenced to life in prison for his gruesome crimes.
- The beheader carried out the execution with precision and coldness.
fiction
A fictional character who is known for beheading others, often portrayed as a ruthless and brutal figure.
Synonyms
beheading villain, headhunter
Examples of usage
- In the story, the beheader was a mysterious and terrifying figure who struck fear into the hearts of the villagers.
- The novel's antagonist was a cold-hearted beheader who showed no mercy.
Translations
Translations of the word "beheader" in other languages:
๐ต๐น decapitador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคถ เคเคพเคเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Enthaupter
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemenggal kepala
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑะตะทะณะพะปะพะฒะปัะฒะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ dekapitator
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฆๅใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcapiteur
๐ช๐ธ decapitador
๐น๐ท kelleci
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐธ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุทุน ุงูุฑุคูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ popravฤรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ popravca
๐จ๐ณ ๆฉ้ฆ่
๐ธ๐ฎ obglavljalec
๐ฎ๐ธ hรถggsmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐั ะบะตัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแก แแแญแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baล kษsษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ decapitador
Word origin
The word 'beheader' dates back to the 16th century and is derived from the combination of 'be-' meaning 'to cause to be' and 'head', referring to the act of removing someone's head. The concept of beheading has been a method of execution and punishment for centuries, often used as a form of public spectacle. In literature and folklore, the beheader is a common character archetype, often representing power, fear, and brutality.
See also: head, headache, headband, headbands, header, headgear, headhunter, heading, headland, headline, headman, headmaster, headmistress, headpiece, headquarters, headrest, headscarf, headset, headshot, headsman, headstall, headstrong, headwear, headwind, headwrap, hothead, overhead.