Carnifex

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An executioner. archaic, historical

    "“[T]he carnifex, or executioner there, is brandishing his gulley ower near the King's face, seeing he is within reach of his weapon.”"

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executioner

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"“[T]he carnifex, or executioner there, is brandishing his gulley ower near the King's face, seeing he is within reach of his weapon.”"

Etymology

From Latin carnifex (“butcher”).

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