behead

Meaning

To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bɪˈhɛd/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English beheden, bihefden, biheveden, from Old English behēafdian (“to behead”), equivalent to be- (“off, away”) + head.

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