carnifex
Latin
noun
Definitions
- butcher, knacker (one who slaughters and renders worn-out livestock)
- executioner, hangman
- tormenter, murderer
- scoundrel, villain
Etymology
Suffix from Latin carnis (flesh, meat, of meat).
Origin
Latin
carnis
Gloss
flesh, meat, of meat
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
肉