homicida
murderer
noun adjective oh-mee-SEE-dah Rare
Origin: From Latin homicida, from homo ('man') + caedere ('to kill').
Also means
homicidal
Usage Note
Homicida is common gender (el/la homicida), so the same form is used for both sexes. As an adjective it means 'homicidal' (manía homicida). In legal Spanish, homicidio (manslaughter/murder) is distinguished from asesinato (premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances).
Examples
"El homicida fue detenido por la policía."
Natural Translation
The murderer was arrested by the police.
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