carnefice

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carnefice m sing (pl.: carnefici)

  1. chi esegue torture o uccisioni
car | né | fi | ce

IPA: /karˈnefit͡ʃe/

dal latino carnificem, accusativo di carnifex, derivato da carnificare, dall'unione di carnem, carne, e facere, fare, letteralmente "fare a pezzi", "mettere a morte"

chi esegue torture
riferito all'impiccagione
riferito alla decapitazione
senso figurato