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Definition of decapitator

decapitator

/dɪˈkæp.ɪ.teɪ.tɚ/
de · cap · i · ta · tor
Plural:decapitators
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decapitator Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who, or a device that, severs the head of a person or animal; an executioner who beheads.

Example

"During the French Revolution, the guillotine served as an automated decapitator designed to carry out executions swiftly."

2

A specialized obstetrical instrument historically used to sever the head of a fetus during a difficult delivery to save the mother's life, or a laboratory device used to euthanize small research animals.

Example

"The medical museum displayednineteenth-century surgical instruments, including an obstetrical decapitator once used in emergency deliveries."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'decapitate' (from Late Latin 'decapitare', combining 'de-' meaning 'off' and 'caput' meaning 'head') plus the agent suffix '-or'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Decapitator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/decapitator
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