"deathmonger" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛθmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/ [UK], /ˈdɛθmʊŋɡə/ [UK] Forms: deathmongers [plural]
Etymology: From death + monger. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|death|monger}} death + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} deathmonger (plural deathmongers)
  1. One who peddles death; a murderer of many. Related terms: arms dealer, merchant of death, warmonger
    Sense id: en-deathmonger-en-noun-kT7zHrbl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People

Inflected forms

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