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headman vs executioner

executioner vs headman

headman and executioner both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
headman Yes No No No
executioner Yes No No No
As nouns, executioner is a hypernym of headman; that is, executioner is a word with a broader meaning than headman:
  • headman: an executioner who beheads the condemned person
  • executioner: an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
Other hypernyms of headman include public executioner.
headman (noun) executioner (noun)
the head of a tribe or clan an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
Difference between headman and executioner

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