DECOLLATION

Etymology

Noun

decollation (countable and uncountable, plural decollations)

The act of beheading someone.

A picture of a decapitation, especially of the head of St John the Baptist on a charger.

The festival of the Baptist, celebrated on 29 August.

Anagrams

• collationed

Source: Wiktionary


De`col*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. decollatio: cf. F. décollation.]

1. The act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist.

2. A painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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