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skarprättare

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Calque of Middle Low German scharprichter, equivalent to skarp +‎ rättare. Compare avrätta and Danish skarpretter.

Noun

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skarprättare c

  1. an executioner, a headsman (executioner that beheads)
    Synonym: bödel

Declension

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References

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