carnifice

Dictionary entries

• carnificus, carnifica, carnificum:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Very Rare

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = butchering;

  Entry →

  voc. sg. (m.)
• carnifex, (gen.), carnificis:

  Adjective · 3rd declension

  Frequency:

  Uncommon

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = tormenting, torturing; murderous, killing; deadly;

  Entry →

  abl. sg. (all)
• carnifex, carnificis:

  Masculine · Noun · 3rd declension

  Frequency:

  Common

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = executioner, hangman; murderer, butcher, torturer; scoundrel, villain;

  Entry →

  abl. sg.

  dat. sg.

  loc. sg.