manslayer

man·slay·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [man-sley-er]
- /ˈmænˌsleɪ ər/
- /mˈansleɪə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-sley-er]
- /ˈmænˌsleɪ ər/

Definitions of manslayer word

noun manslayer a person who kills another human being. 1
noun manslayer Someone who commits manslaughter. 1
noun manslayer a person who kills people 0

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Origin of manslayer

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English; manslaer. See man1, slayer

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Parts of speech for Manslayer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Manslayer

manslayer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

manslayer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for manslayer

noun manslayer

homicide — the killing of one human being by another.
assassin — An assassin is a person who assassinates someone.
killer — a person or thing that kills.
butcher — A butcher is a shopkeeper who cuts up and sells meat. Some butchers also kill animals for meat and make foods such as sausages and meat pies.
murderess — a woman who commits murder.

All 19 Synonyms of manslayer