Definitions for decollationˌdi kəˈleɪ ʃən
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
de•col•latedɪˈkɒl eɪt(v.t.)-lat•ed, -lat•ing.
to behead; decapitate.
Origin of decollate:
1590–1600; < L dēcollātus, ptp. of dēcollāre to behead =dē-de - +collāre, der. of collum neck
de•col•la•tionˌdi kəˈleɪ ʃən(n.)
Wiktionary
decollation(Noun)
The act of beheading someone.
Origin: From the decollatus, from de + collum.
Webster Dictionary
Decollation(noun)
the act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist
Decollation(noun)
a painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist
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