bourreau
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
bourreaufrom Old French bourrel, derived from bourrer meaning 'to strike' (see bourrade).
Definitions
Synonyms
Feminine
Plural
bourreaux
Translations
german:Scharfrichter
english:hangman
spanish:verdugo
finnish:pyöveli
greek:δήμιος
italian:boia
japanese:死刑執行人
dutch:beul
polish:kat
portuguese:verdugo
russian:палач
turkish:cellat
ukrainian:кат
See also
bourrèlement (cn.) bourreler (v.)