executioner
Pronunciation: /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/
The English word “executioner” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.
- Executor.
- A hit man, especially being in some organization.
Etymology
From execution + -er.
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