"decapitatee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: decapitatees [plural]
Etymology: From decapitate + -ee. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|decapitate|ee}} decapitate + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} decapitatee (plural decapitatees)
  1. One who is decapitated. Synonyms: beheadee, decapitee Coordinate_terms: decapitator
    Sense id: en-decapitatee-en-noun-58RniNkT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ee

Inflected forms

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