Decollation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Decollation is a noun meaning The act of beheading someone.
Meaning
The act of beheading someone.
More Meanings
- A picture of a decapitation, especially of the head of St John the Baptist on a charger.
- The festival of the Baptist, celebrated on 29 August.
Example Sentences
The epoch of the Martyrs here [in Cordova] began with the decollation of the priest Perfecto, in 850.
She was borne Jan. 29ᵗʰ, morning, scil. the day before the anniversary-day of the king's [Charles I of England] decollation.
His Majeſty K. Ch. the firſt; to whoſe body after his decollation in the latter end of Jan. 1648 he put his hands to open and embalm, and when that was done, he ſewed his head to his body
Word Forms
- decollations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decapitation, beheading, disemboweling, butchering, headsman, headhunting.
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