Scharfrichter
derNounexecutioner
English translations
- 01
executioner
- 02
carnifex
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine historische Bezeichnung für den Beamten, der die Todesstrafe vollstreckte.
- English meaning
- Executioner
- Synonym
- Henker
- German example
- Der Scharfrichter vollstreckte das Urteil.
- English example
- The executioner carried out the sentence.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Scharfrichter
- Plural Form
- die Scharfrichter
Related words
- Henker
Executioner, hangman
Example sentences with “Scharfrichter”
Der Scharfrichter wartete auf dem Marktplatz. (The executioner waited in the marketplace.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Scharfrichter still used?
It is historical, but sometimes used metaphorically in politics for someone who destroys a reputation.