executioner
advancedC1/ɛksɪˈkjuːʃənər/ · ex-e-cu-tion-er
A person who carries out a death sentence on a condemned prisoner.
Meanings
A person who carries out a death sentence on a condemned prisoner.
ایک شخص جو ایک مجرم کے خلاف موت کی سزا پر عمل درآمد کرتا ہے۔
سزائے موت دینے والا
saza-e-mout dene wala
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- state executioner
- brutal executioner
- vigilante executioner
Example Sentences
The executioner prepared the necessary tools for the punishment.
سزائے موت دینے والے نے سزا کے لئے ضروری آلات تیار کیے۔
Saza-e-mout dene wale ne saza ke liye zaroori aalaat tayyar kiye.
Historically, the role of the executioner was often shrouded in stigma.
تاریخی طور پر، سزائے موت دینے والے کا کردار اکثر داغدار رہتا تھا۔
Tariikhi tor par, saza-e-mout dene wale ka kirdar aksar daghdaar rehta tha.
Many executioners faced immense psychological pressure due to their profession.
بہت سے سزائے موت دینے والوں کو اپنے پیشے کی وجہ سے زبردست نفسیاتی دباؤ کا سامنا کرنا پڑتا تھا۔
Bohat se saza-e-mout dene walon ko apne peshe ki wajah se zabardast nafsiati dabao ka samna karna parta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'executioner' as the one who executes a death sentence.
Imagine a medieval setting where an executioner stands at a gallows.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تجھ سے جدا ہو کر بھی خوش ہوں میں،\nلیکن کبھی تو سنوا دے جفا کی غالب!
Tujh se juda ho kar bhi khush hun main,\nLekin kabhi to sunawa de jafa ki Ghalib!
Even separated from you, I am content,\nBut do tell of my suffering someday, O Ghalib!
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بوؤ گے وہی کھو گے
Jo boo ge wahi kho ge
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "executio" — a carrying out or performance
First known use: 14th century
The term 'executioner' evolved from the Latin word 'executio', which denotes the act of carrying out a punishment, especially the death penalty. Over time, it has come to refer specifically to the person who administers capital punishment.