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Definition of murderer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
criminalperson who unlawfully kills another with intent
- The murderer was caught by the police.
2.
legalTECH. individual found guilty of murder in courtTECH.
- The jury declared him a murderer.
Expressions with murderer
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person who kills many people illegally
The mass murderer was arrested after the tragic event.
person who kills multiple people over time
The serial murderer was finally caught by the police.
Origin of murderer
Old English, morðor (secret killing)
Terms with murderer included in their meaning
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crime
murderer who cuts victims' throats
crime
murderer who uses a sharp weapon
games
party game where a murderer eliminates players by winking at them
crime
Irish murderer and body snatcher from the 19th century
crime
murderer motivated by the desire for a thrill
murderer role
person who kills his wife
mystery reveal
novel or film revealing murderer at end
historical figure
unidentified murderer in 19th century London
Examples of murderer in a sentence
A notorious murderer was finally apprehended. The notorious murderer was finally captured by the police. In the novel, the murderer was revealed in the final chapter.
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- French:meurtrier, ...
- German:Mörder, ...
- Italian:assassino, ...
- Spanish:asesino, homicida, ...
- Portuguese:assassino, ...
- Chinese:凶手, ...
- Japanese:殺人者, ...
- Arabic:قاتِل, مُجْرِم قَتْل, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹצֵחַ, ...
- Russian:убийца, преступник, ...
- Ukrainian:вбивця, ...
- Hindi:हत्यारा, खूनी, ...
Definition of murderess - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
criminal actRare woman who commits murderRare
- The murderess was sentenced to life imprisonment..
- The murderess showed no remorse during the trial.
- The infamous murderess was the subject of many documentaries.
Origin of murderess
Old English, morðor (murder) + -ess (female agent suffix)
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- French:meurtrière, ...
- German:Mörderin, ...
- Italian:omicida, ...
- Spanish:homicida, ...
- Portuguese:homicida, ...
- Chinese:女凶手, ...
- Japanese:女殺人犯, ...
- Arabic:قاتِلة, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹצַחַת, ...
- Russian:убийца, ...
- Ukrainian:вбивця-жінка, ...
- Hindi:हत्यारिन, ...
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