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beheader

be·head
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-hed]
    • /bɪˈhɛd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-hed]
    • /bɪˈhɛd/

Definitions of beheader word

  • noun beheader a person who beheads another 3
  • verb with object beheader to cut off the head of; kill or execute by decapitation. 1
  • verb with object beheader Geology. (of a pirate stream) to divert the headwaters of (a river, stream, etc.). 1
  • noun beheader One who beheads or decapitates. 0

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Origin of beheader

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English behe(f)den, beheveden, Old English behēafdian. See be-, head

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Parts of speech for Beheader

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

beheader popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

beheader usage trend in Literature

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