slayer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈsleɪə/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English slear, sleere, sleare, slaare, dissimilated from Old English slaga (“slayer”), equivalent to slay + -er.
Meanings
- A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.
- (uncommon) A butcher.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slayers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| slayor | alternative, archaic | lexicographic |
Deriveds
slayer rule · brother-slayer · manslayer · dragonslayer · kinslayer · deerslayer · womanslayer · self-slayer · kingslayer · slayer statute · father-slayer
Translations (25)
pt matadora (one who slays) · fi tappaja (one who slays) · la homicīda (one who slays) · it uccisore (one who slays) · pt matador (one who slays) · izh mukistaja (one who slays) · it assassino (one who slays) · es asesino (one who slays) · pt sicária (one who slays) · ru уби́йца (one who slays) · pt assasino (one who slays) · pt assasina (one who slays) · pt sicário (one who slays) · de Abmurkser (one who slays) · fi surmaaja (one who slays) · de Töter (one who slays) · izh tappaja (one who slays) · es asesina (one who slays) · bg убиец (one who slays) · la occīsor (one who slays) · sv baneman (one who slays) · la interfector (one who slays) · la interfectrix (one who slays) · fr assassin (one who slays) · sa घातक (one who slays)