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    Slain

    /sleɪn/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    Past participle of 'slay'; to have killed or murdered someone.
    The hero had slain the dragon in a fierce battle.
    To destroy or ruin something completely.
    The harsh winter had slain the hopes of a good harvest.
    To defeat decisively in a competition or conflict.
    The opposing team was slain in the championship game.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'slein', from Old English 'slægen', past participle of 'slēan'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    slain in battle:
    Killed while engaged in combat.
    slain by one's own hand:
    Killed by oneself, typically in a violent act.
    slain beast:
    A reference to a defeated or killed animal, often in hunting contexts.

    Related Words

    slay
    To kill in a violent manner.
    slayer
    One who kills, especially in a violent way.
    slaughter
    To kill animals for food or to kill in large numbers.

    Slang Meanings

    To be incredibly impressive or excellent.
    That performance was slain!
    To exhaust or overwhelm something, especially in gaming contexts.
    I just went in and slain the entire enemy team!