decapitation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.
The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization.
The unseating of a senior politician.

/dɪˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /diˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-decapitation.wav /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃɪn/ En-us-decapitation.ogg

decapitation decapitations

From French décapitation.

beheading

decapitation strike decapitation secretion

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