What does "self-killer" mean?

One who kills oneself; a suicide.

What is a synonym for "self-killer"?

Common synonyms include: suicide, suicidee.

Self-killer

noun

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Noun

1
One who kills oneself; a suicide.
"The idea of excusing the self-killer by attributing to him the fictitious malady called "insanity" was invented as a tactic for the merciful treatment of his survivors."

Synonyms

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suicide suicidee

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"The idea of excusing the self-killer by attributing to him the fictitious malady called "insanity" was invented as a tactic for the merciful treatment of his survivors."

Etymology

From self- + killer or self-kill + -er.

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