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manslayer

manslayer noun: one who commits homicide or manslaughter.

Noun

manslayer (plural manslayers)

  1. 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

manslayer meaning in Tamil and Urdu

manslayer in Tamil

ஆட்கொல்லி

manslayer in Urdu

مردم کش

Synonyms of manslayer

Forms of manslayer

pluralmanslayers

Origin of manslayer

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

Questions about manslayer

What does manslayer mean?
Manslayer means one who commits homicide or manslaughter.
What is manslayer in Tamil?
Manslayer in Tamil is ஆட்கொல்லி. See Manslayer meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is manslayer?
Manslayer is a noun.
What is the plural of manslayer?
The plural of manslayer is manslayers.

Words near manslayer in the dictionary

  1. manslaughterer
  2. manslaughterers
  3. manslaughtering
  4. manslaughterous
  5. manslaughters
  6. manslayer
  7. manslayers
  8. manslaying
  9. manslayings
  10. manslot
  11. manslots

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