mankiller

One who kills

Mankiller denotes someone or something that kills men—a deadly warrior, a dangerous animal, or a lethal weapon.

The word appears in historical and literary contexts: The tiger was a notorious mankiller.

Wilma Mankiller, the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, bore it as a surname derived from a Cherokee military title.

deadly

lethal

Causing or capable of death

slayer · dangerous · venomous · toxic · predator · hunter · warrior · executioner · destroyer · terminator

cherokee

Wilma

Feminine name, steadfast guardian

sovereignty · self-determination · Oklahoma · tribe · Trail of Tears · Sequoyah · reservation · council · cultural heritage · Iroquoian

warrior

fighter

One who engages in combat

protector · battle · conquest · feared · legendary · vanquisher · conqueror · tribal warrior · war chief · brave

Opposites
lethality/harm

mankillerlifesaver

Emergency rescue person

life-giver · protector · healer · savior · guardian

danger level

mankillerharmless

Causing no injury

innocuous · benign · safe · gentle · tame

threat vs. safety

mankillergentle giant

Large but kindhearted being

pacifist · peacemaker · man's best friend · guardian angel · lamb

Family

man, kill, killing, killer, mankind, manslaughter, manslayer

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