omicida

murderer

noun oh-mee-CHEE-dah Rare

Origin: Latin homicida, from homo (man) + caedere (to kill)

Also means

killer

Usage Note

Omicida is a common-gender noun: il/la omicida (the murderer, m/f). The related noun omicidio means 'murder/homicide.' In Italian law, omicidio volontario is first-degree murder and omicidio colposo is manslaughter. Do not confuse with assassino (assassin/murderer in a more general sense).

Examples

"La polizia ha arrestato il presunto omicida."

Natural Translation

The police arrested the alleged murderer.

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