| 释义 |
car·ni·fex
\ˈkärnəˌfeks\ noun
(plural carnifexes \-ksə̇z\ ; or car·nif·i·ces \kärˈnifəˌsēz, -əˌkās\)
Etymology: Latin, from carni- (from carn-, caro flesh) + fex (from facere to make) — more at carnal, do
: executioner; specifically : the public executioner in ancient Rome |