Meaning & Definition
noun
A person who carries out a sentence of death on a condemned person.
The executioner prepared the gallows for the criminal's final moments.
A person or thing that executes.
In the realm of software, the executioner is responsible for running the commands.
One who carries out a plan or task to completion, often with strict adherence to methods.
As the project manager, she acted as the executioner of the project's detailed timeline.
Etymology
Middle English: from medieval Latin 'executio' meaning 'performance', from the verb 'exsequi' meaning 'carry out'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
executioner of justice:
A person who enforces justice, often through punitive measures.
executioner of a plan:
Someone who is responsible for implementing a plan or strategy.
Slang Meanings
The adjudicator of fates
In this game, he's the executioner of fates, deciding who wins and loses.
The grim reaper
Some called him the grim reaper after he eliminated every competitor in the tournament.