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carnifex

car·ni·fex [ ˈkärnəˌfeks]

carnifex

noun

[ˈkärnəˌfeks]

plural carnifexes\ -ksə̇z \ or carnifices\ kärˈnifəˌsēz , -əˌkās \

Definition of carnifex

: executioner specifically : the public executioner in ancient Rome

History and Etymology for carnifex

Latin, from carni- (from carn-, caro flesh) + fex (from facere to make)

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