decollation

noun

de·​col·​la·​tion ˌdēˌkäˈlāshən 

plural -s

: decapitation

the feast of the decollation of St. John the Baptist is August 29

Word History

Etymology

Middle English decollacioun, from Late Latin decollation-, decollatio, from Latin decollatus + -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for decollation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation