Murderer: meaning, definitions and examples

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murderer

 

[ หˆmษœหrdษ™rษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

A murderer is a person who unlawfully kills another person, often with premeditation or malice aforethought. Murderers are typically convicted and sentenced to prison or death penalty.

Synonyms

assassin, homicide, killer, slayer

Examples of usage

  • The police are searching for the murderer of the young woman.
  • The murderer confessed to the crime under intense interrogation.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

In literature, a murderer can be a character who commits a homicide within the storyline of a novel, play, or movie. The portrayal of a murderer can serve as a plot device or a reflection of societal issues.

Synonyms

criminal, perpetrator, villain

Examples of usage

  • The novel's protagonist discovers the true identity of the murderer.
  • The murderer's motives were revealed in the final act of the play.

Translations

Translations of the word "murderer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assassino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคคเฅเคฏเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mรถrder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembunuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฑะธะฒั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ morderca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎบไบบ่€… (satsujinsha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท meurtrier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asesino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ด์ธ์ž (salinja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุชู„ (qatil)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrah

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrah

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ถๆ‰‹ (xiลngshว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ morilec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ morรฐingi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัั– ำฉะปั‚ั–ั€ัƒัˆั– (ะบั–ัั– รถlั‚ั–ruลŸi)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (mk'vleli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qatil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asesino

Word origin

The word 'murderer' dates back to the late 14th century and is derived from the Old English 'morรฐere', which means one who commits murder. The concept of murder has been a part of human history since ancient times, with various cultures developing laws and punishments for those who commit this heinous act.

See also: murder.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,010, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.