Detailed translations for "executioner"

executioner

executioner(also: headsman)
der Scharfrichter{masculine}
Void of expression, the executioner stood there with a bloodstained long sword in his hand.
Völlig ausdruckslos stand der Scharfrichter da, in der Hand ein langes, blutbeflecktes Schwert.
He was an executioner for people like Charles Taylor and the Sudanese militia.
Er war Scharfrichter für Leute wie Charles Taylor und die sudanesische Miliz.
executioner(also: hangman, decapitator)
der Henker{masculine}
In 1909, in Alaska, you appointed yourself judge, jury and executioner and killed one...
1909 spielten Sie in Alaska Richter, Geschworene und Henker in einem und töteten einen...
Before he became a police officer, he was the executioner at the federal prison and he liked what
Bevor er Polizist wurde, war er Henker und ihm gefiel seine Arbeit sehr.
executioner

English synonyms for "executioner"

executioner {n}

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