"archmurderer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: archmurderers [plural]
Etymology: From arch- + murderer. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|arch|murderer}} arch- + murderer Head templates: {{en-noun}} archmurderer (plural archmurderers)
  1. (rare) One who kills many people; a murderer who surpasses the profile of a normal serial killer. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Crime, People Synonyms: arch-murderer

Inflected forms

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