ἀνθρωποκτόνος [1 verse](adj sg masc/fem nom)"Murderer" is  anthrōpoktonos, which means "murdering men," and "homicide." From the roots anthropos- and -apokteino.  - -  "Murderer" is another noun that Jesus only uses here that means "murdering men," and "homicide." The word literally means "man killer" describing both murderers and the act of murder. The "killer" part is from, the verb Jesus uses in John 8:37 and John 8:40 to accuse these people of wanting to kill him.