Look up: Carnifex

1. Carnifex
   archaic or obsolete terms > Occupations:Butcher.
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2. Carnifex
   Car'ni·fex noun [ Latin , from caro , carnis , flesh + facere to make.] (Antiq.) The public executioner at Rome, who executed persons of the lowest rank; hence, an executioner or hangman.
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3. Carnifex
   • (n.) The public executioner at Rome, who executed persons of the lowest rank; hence, an executioner or hangman.
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4. carnifex
   carnifex (s), carnificis (pl) 1. The public executioner at Rome, who executed people of the lowest social status (not Roman citizens); thus, an executioner or hangman. 2. Carnifex comes from Latin caro, carnis, 'flesh' and facere, 'to make.' This word is also used as a term of reproach; either as 'murderer, tormentor', or 'scoundrel'.
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5. Carnifex
   (Wild Cards) `Carnifex (William "Billy" Ray)` is a fictional character in the Wild Cards anthology series. Carnifex (Latin for "executioner") is Billy Ray`s nickname given to him for his love of violence. Infection with the Wild Card Virus has given him superhuman levels o...
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