Definition of DECOLLATION

decollation

Plural: decollations

Noun

  • The act of beheading someone.
  • A picture of a decapitation, especially of the head of St John the Baptist on a charger.
  • The festival of the Baptist, celebrated on 29 August.

Origin / Etymology

From the Latin decollatus, from de + collum.

Scrabble Score: 14

decollation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
decollation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
decollation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

decollation is a valid Words With Friends word