beheaded

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing a head from a living organism, typically a person or animal.

  - "The king was beheaded for treason."
  - "The enemy general was beheaded in front of his troops."

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Synonyms

decapitate , decollate

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Variants

List of all variants of beheaded that leads to same result
behead , beheaded , beheading , beheads

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Etymology

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The term 'behead' comes from the Old English word 'beheafdian' which means 'to decapitate'.

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Trivia

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1. Beheading was a common form of execution during the French Revolution.

2. The last public beheading in the United States occurred in 1936 in Oklahoma.

3. The term 'headless' can also refer to an organization or group without a leader.

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Related Concepts

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1. Capital punishment: The practice of sentencing individuals to death as a punishment for crimes.

2. Decapitation: The act of removing the head from a living organism.

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Culture

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Beheading has been used throughout history as a form of capital punishment, particularly during the Middle Ages. It has been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music, often symbolizing power and authority.

How to Memorize "beheaded"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a person or animal having its head removed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'behead' with the image of a guillotine or an axe.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Bring Home Another Head' to help remember the word 'behead'.

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