English Explanatory Dictionary

behead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈhɛd/ En-us-behead.ogg

Word forms

behead beheads beheading beheaded

Etymology

From Middle English beheden, bihefden, biheveden, from Old English behēafdian (“to behead”), equivalent to be- (“off, away”) + head.

Synonyms

decapitate decollate

Derived words

beheadable beheadal beheaded beheadee beheader beheading
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