manquellere

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From mon + quellere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /manˈkwɛlər(ə)/

Noun

manquellere (plural manquelleres)

  1. One entrusted with the duty of execution; a hangman.
  2. A killer or murderer; one who illegally kills.
  3. (Christianity, figurative) One who leads others towards eternal damnation.

Descendants

  • English: manqueller

References

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