English Explanatory Dictionary

slayer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.
  2. A butcher.

Pronunciation

/ˈsleɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-slayer.wav

Word forms

slayer slayers slayor

Etymology

From Middle English slear, sleere, sleare, slaare, dissimilated from Old English slaga (“slayer”), equivalent to slay + -er.

Derived words

brother-slayer deerslayer dragonslayer father-slayer kingslayer kinslayer manslayer self-slayer slayer rule slayer statute womanslayer
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