Decapitation

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪkæpɪˈteɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From French décapitation

Full definition of decapitation

Noun

1. The act of beheading; beheading.If the headsman's axe was sharp and his aim was true, decapitation was a quick and relatively painless form of death

Synonyms

• beheading