What does decollation mean?
Definitions for decollation
ˌdi kəˈleɪ ʃəndecol·la·tion
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decollationnoun
The act of beheading someone.
Etymology: From the decollatus, from de + collum.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
Decollationnoun
the act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist
Decollationnoun
a painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist
Etymology: [L. decollatio: cf. F. dcollation.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decollation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of decollation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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