Executioner

usgb/ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃənər/
noun

A person whose job is to kill people who have been sentenced to death.

The executioner took the prisoner to the gallows for his sentence.
Visual representation of "executioner" - A person whose job is to kill people who have been sentenced to death

Often appears as...

  • public executioner
  • state executioner
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Historical Context

The term can evoke historical methods of capital punishment, such as beheading or hanging.

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The executioner sharpened his axe, preparing for the beheading.
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Job Specificity

Executioner refers specifically to a person appointed to carry out death sentences, not other jobs.

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Despite distaste for his job, the executioner fulfilled his grim duties.
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Negative Connotation

The word often carries a negative connotation, implying a grim or dark aspect of the role.

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In the movie, the executioner was portrayed as a cold-hearted individual.
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