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carnificia

Dictionary entries

  • carnificius, carnificia, carnificium:

    Adjective · 1st declension

    Frequency:
    Very Rare
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    of/pertaining to an executioner/hangman/torturer;

    Entry →
    abl. sg. (f.)
    acc. pl. (n.)
    nom. sg. (f.)
    nom. pl. (n.)
    voc. sg. (f.)
    voc. pl. (n.)
  • carnifex, (gen.), carnificis:

    Adjective · 3rd declension

    Frequency:
    Uncommon
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    tormenting, torturing; murderous, killing; deadly;

    Entry →
    acc. pl. (n.)
    nom. pl. (n.)
    voc. pl. (n.)

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