manslayer

noun

ˈman-ˌslā-ər How to pronounce manslayer (audio)
Definition of manslayernext
as in murderer
a person who kills another person Cain has the distinction of being the Bible's first and most infamous manslayer

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  1. murderer
  2. assassin
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  • Related Stories To uncover the truth, Emma has no choice but to return to the Breton island of Kerlann, where tragedy struck and where everyone rejects her — including her son, who sees her as his father’s murderer.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Theron won the Best Actress Oscar for her turn as the notorious murderer.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of murderer
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  • But instead the sisters wind up confronting assassins, demons with human familiars, and revelations about their late mother’s place within Le Clan des Sorcières.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Separately in the episode, River (Jack Lowden) and Sid (Olivia Cooke) are on the run from a pair of assassins, while the rest of the team circles the wagons en route to a safe house.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of assassin
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“Manslayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslayer. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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