decollation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'decollation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Decollation

[ n.]

- The act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist.
- A painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist.

Nearby Words:

deca- decacerata decachord decachordon decad decadal decade decadence decadency decadent

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