put (someone) to the sword



put (someone) to the sword

To slay or execute someone, especially in or as a consequence of war. These prisoners will be shown no mercy: we shall put them to the sword before sunrise.
See also: put, sword

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Keinan-Biblical Hebrew
Bronimir-Polish (Rare)
TÜNdÉR-Hungarian
CleophasKLEE-ə-fəs (English)Biblical
Jahangir-Persian, Urdu
Vibiana-Ancient Roman