Definitions

1. noun

mass slaughter or killing, especially on a large scale

“The historian described the carnifices committed by the invading army as a brutal act of war.”

2. noun

one who is skilled in killing, especially in battle or as an executioner

“The gladiator was a skilled carnifice, feared by his opponents in the arena.”

3. noun

a slaughterhouse or place where animals are killed for food

“The local butcher shop was a carnifice where customers could buy fresh meat.”