executioner
nounmasculine/kɐ.ʁaʃ.ku/low
car·ras·co
Definition
An official who carries out sentences of death or torture.
The executioner performed his grim duty in the town square.
The role of the executioner was often shunned by society.
Common collocations
public executionerhangmanheadsman
Etymology
Do árabe 'ḥarrāš' ('artesão') ou do turco 'karaş' ('executor').