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carnifex (n.)
The public executioner at Rome, who executed persons of the lowest rank; hence, an executioner or hangman.
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The public executioner at Rome, who executed persons of the lowest rank; hence, an executioner or hangman.
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The carnifex, known as the "butcher bird," is renowned for impaling its prey on thorns or spikes.
The ancient Romans employed the services of the carnifex to carry out executions and enforce punishment.
Legends speak of a fearsome carnifex that prowls the forest at night, preying on unsuspecting travelers.
In medieval times, the carnifex was a figure of dread, tasked with meting out justice in the form of public executions.
