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slaughterer.

Agent noun of slaughter; one who slaughters.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈslɔtɚɚ/General-American/ˈslɔːtəɹə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Agent noun of slaughter; one who slaughters.

    agent · form-of
  2. A butcher (as a profession or job).

  3. A ritual slaughterer, kosher slaughterer, kosher butcher, shochet / shokhet.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English slaughter Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English slaughterer From slaughter + -er.

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