executioner

== English == === Etymology === From execution +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ Hyphenation: ex‧e‧cu‧tion‧er === Noun === executioner (plural executioners) An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal. (archaic) Executor. A hit man, especially being in some organization. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== electrocutioner execute execution executor ==== Translations ====