murder 1) qané; 2) qané kardan, âqandan Fr.: 1) meurtre; 2) assassiner 1) The crime of unlawfully killing a person especially with malice aforethought. M.E., from O.E. morðor "secret killing of a person, unlawful killing;" cf. O.Sax. morth, O.Fris. morth, O.Nor. morð, M.Du. moort, Du. moord, Ger. Mord "murder;" akin to Pers. mordan, marg, → death. Qané, from Av. -γna- "slaying, strike;" Skt. ghana- "slaying;" Gk. phonos "murder;" Proto-Ir. *gan- "to strike to;" (Zazaki Kor) gin- "to strike, hit;" Ossetic (I.) qæn, (D.) ænæ "wound, fracture," also (D.) "guilt, transgression;" PIE *gwhono- "slaying." |
murderer qanekâr Fr.: meurtrier, assassin One who murders; especially : one who commits the crime of murder (Merriam-Webster). |
murderous qanenâk Fr.: meurtrier Having the purpose or capability of murder. Characterized by or causing murder or bloodshed (Merriam-Webster). |