carnificis

Dictionary entries

• carnificus, carnifica, carnificum:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Very Rare

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = butchering;

  Entry →

  abl. pl. (all)

  dat. pl. (all)
• carnifex, (gen.), carnificis:

  Adjective · 3rd declension

  Frequency:

  Uncommon

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = tormenting, torturing; murderous, killing; deadly;

  Entry →

  acc. pl. (m./f.)

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

  Masculine · Noun · 3rd declension

  Frequency:

  Common

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

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

  Entry →

  acc. pl.

  gen. sg.

  nom. pl.