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ktenology

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The science of putting people to death.

rare, uncountable

Examples

“The triumph of ktenology was reached in the development by Professor Dr. Heissmeyer, one of Dr. Gebhardt's associates at the SS hospital of Hohenlychen, of intravenous injections of a suspension of live⟳ tubercle bacilli […]”
“On 21 and 22 January Alexander met Ivy to discuss⟳ the issue⟳ of ktenology.”
“Abortion—part of ktenology, the science of killing—not genuine health care”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ktetic ktetor ktetory KTimer ktiv male KTM

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