slayer

/ˈsleɪə/

slayer

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American (Lessac) (medium)

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Definition

A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.

Etymology

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