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Meaning of drapsmann | Babel Free

Noun masculine
ˈdrɑːpsˌmɑnː

Definitions

  1. killer, murderer (someone who has committed murder)
    masculine
  2. a killer, murderer
    masculine

Examples

“Og «Gamalt or Sætesdal» seier han var drapsmann.”

And “Gammelt utav Sætesdal” says he was a murderer.

“Landsvistbrevet, eit kongebrev som den norske kanslaren utferda i kongens namn, gav drapsmannen att hans fred og rett, og det var difor eit viktig dokument å ta vare på så lenge vedkomande drapsmann levde, og jamvel for arvingane hans kunne det vera av interesse.”

The letter of safe conduct, a royal letter issued by the Norwegian chancellor in the king's name, restored the murderer's peace and rights, and was therefore an important document to keep safe for as long as the murderer lived, and could also be of interest to his heirs.

“Elles var han vel ingen vanleg drapsmann, denne Janhans frå Longedalen.”

Otherwise, he was no ordinary murderer, this Janhans from Longedalen.

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