carnifico

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

carnĭfĭco (carnŭf-), ātus, āre, v. a. (carnĭfĭcor, āri, v. dep., acc. to Prisc. p. 791 P.) [carnifex],

to execute , behead : carnifical. (hostes) jacentes, to be cut in pieces , mangled , Liv. 24, 15, 5: vitam cum dolore et insigni cruciatu carnificatus amisit, Sisenn. ap. Prisc. p. 793 P.; Tert. adv. Marc. 1, 2.

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