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Meaning of slain
The primary meaning of the word "slain" is to have been killed.
Etymology of slain
The word "slain" originates from Old English "slēan", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic verb "slahan", and further from the Proto-Indo-European root "dle-", also seen in Latin "dellere" and Greek "θollo" (thallo), all generally meaning to strike or hit.
Historically, the word has been used in English since before the 9th century, evolving from its original Old English form to its modern usage.
Synonyms
killed
murdered
slaughtered
massacred
butchered
executed
assassinated
annihilated
exterminated
eradicated
destroyed
wiped out
eliminated
liquidated
terminated
ended
finished
killed off
done away with
put to death
put to sleep
laid low
felled
cut down
struck down
taken out
done in
polished off
rubbed out
bumped off
knocked off
offed
iced
whacked
zapped
croaked
snuffed out
garrotted
strangled
throttled
suffocated
hanged
beheaded
guillotined
Definitions
- Past participle of the verb "slay", meaning to kill someone or something, typically in a violent or sudden way.
- * Killed or murdered, often in a dramatic or sensational manner.
Usage Examples
- The dragon was slain by the brave knight in the medieval legend.
- * Many innocent people were slain during the war.
- * The monster was slain by the hero with a magical sword.