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manslayer en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English mansleere, man-slere, manslaer, from Old English mannslaga, equivalent to man + slayer.

Meanings

One who commits homicide or manslaughter
- The right of an accidental manslayer to flee to the protective custody of a city of refuge. 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 763:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
manslayers	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

murderer · manslaughterer

Translations (2)

grc ἀνδροφόνος (one who commits manslaughter) · de Totschläger (one who commits manslaughter)