decapitation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem den Kopf abzuschlagen, oft im Zusammenhang mit einer Hinrichtung.

A noun referring to the act of killing someone by cutting off their head, often used in the context of execution.

1. Execution by beheadingC1formal

   The act of killing someone by cutting off their head, often as a form of capital punishment.

   Enthauptung

   • Decapitation was historically used as a method of execution in many cultures.
   • The guillotine became a symbol of decapitation during the French Revolution.
   • Some ancient societies practiced decapitation as a ritual sacrifice.

2. Killing by severing the headC1formal

   Any act of causing death by removing the head from the body.

   Enthauptung

   • The accident resulted in instant decapitation.
   • In some myths, heroes performed decapitation to defeat monsters.
   • The sword was sharp enough to cause decapitation with a single blow.