behead in Latin
behead in Latin is decapito, dēcollō, dētruncō — behead means to cut off someone's head, typically as an execution.
behead in Latin
decapito
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.
dēcollō
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.
dētruncō
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.
obtruncō
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.
What does "behead" mean?
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verb To cut off someone's head, typically as an execution.
"The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded."
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behead in a sentence
- The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded.
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What is "behead" in Latin?
"behead" in Latin is decapito, dēcollō, dētruncō. behead means: To cut off someone's head, typically as an execution.
How do you use "behead" in a sentence?
Example: "The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded." In Latin, "behead" is decapito, dēcollō, dētruncō.
Are there other ways to say "behead" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "behead": decapito, dēcollō, dētruncō, obtruncō.
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