beheaded
word · lemma: behead
Definition
To be killed by having your head cut off, often as a form of execution in history or by violent criminals.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal, historical, and violent word. Mostly used for describing executions or violent historical events. Not used in casual conversation. Often found in news, history books, or crime contexts. Do not use for accidental deaths.
Spanish: decapitado - ejecutado (por decapitación)Portuguese (BR): decapitado - executado (por decapitação)Portuguese (PT): decapitado - executado (por decapitação)Chinese (Simplified): 斩首 - 砍头处决Chinese (Traditional): 斬首 - 砍頭處決Hindi: सिर काटा गया - सिर कलम किया गयाArabic: مقطوع الرأس - أُعدم بقطع الرأس
Example Sentences
The king was beheaded after he lost the war.
basic
Many criminals were beheaded in ancient times.
basic
He was beheaded for his beliefs.
basic
The movie showed a scene where someone was beheaded on the battlefield.
natural
Historians discovered that the ruler was beheaded, not poisoned as previously believed.
natural
The news reported that the prisoner was beheaded after a long trial.
natural