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Definitions for decollation
ˌdi kəˈleɪ ʃəndecol·la·tion

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  1. decollationnoun

    The act of beheading someone.

  2. Etymology: From the decollatus, from de + collum.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Decollationnoun

    The act of beheading.

    Etymology: decollatio, Lat.

    He, by a decollation of all hope, annihilated his mercy: this, by an immoderancy thereof, destroyed his justice. Brown.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Decollationnoun

    the act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist

  2. Decollationnoun

    a painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist

  3. Etymology: [L. decollatio: cf. F. dcollation.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of decollation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of decollation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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