decollation

See also: décollation

English

Etymology

From the Latin decollatus, from de + collum.

Noun

decollation (countable and uncountable, plural decollations)

1. The act of beheading someone.
2. A picture of a decapitation, especially of the head of St John the Baptist on a charger.
3. The festival of the Baptist, celebrated on 29 August.

See also

• decollate

Anagrams

• collationed