Decollation

[,di:kә'leiʃәn]

(n.) The act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist.

(n.) A painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist.

Inputed by Dennis

n. Beheading, decapitation.

Checked by Edmond