slayer

[ sley-er ]

noun

1. a person who kills another person or creature, usually violently, or who destroys something:

   In the movie, the prince is a dragon slayer on a mission to kill the dragon responsible for corrupting the heart of the king.

   In Hindu legend, the goddess Kalaratri is worshiped as the slayer of darkness and ignorance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slayer¹

slay ( def ) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

When Dubois told us he was the "king slayer" only a handful listened, let alone believed him.

From BBC

I don’t want to ask you specifically about that, but rather the creative habit of approaching Lincoln’s life stories from an array of directions including fictionalizing him as a vampire slayer.

From Salon

In hindsight, the director now understands why an episode in which Buffy comes out to her mother as a vampire slayer moved them to tears.

From Los Angeles Times

Caught between worlds, this leather-clad, heavily armored and fully loaded slayer hunts, sets fire to and evaporates every fanged creature in his way to keep evil forces at bay.

From New York Times

Her legacy as a GOP slayer is permanent.

From Los Angeles Times