manslayer

English

Etymology

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

Noun

manslayer (plural manslayers)

1. One who commits homicide or manslaughter
   • 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 763:

     The right of an accidental manslayer to flee to the protective custody of a city of refuge.

Synonyms

• manslaughterer
• murderer

Translations

one who commits manslaughter

• German: Totschläger (de) m
• Greek:

  Ancient: ἀνδροφόνος m (androphónos)

Anagrams

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