slain slain /ˈsleɪn/

adjective

1. Killed; slain' is formal or literary as in  ( slain )
   killed; slain' is formal or literary as in
    Slain warriors
   slain warriors
    A picture of St. George and the slain dragon
   a picture of St. George and the slain dragon
   

noun

1. () People who have been slain (as in battle)  ( slain )
   people who have been slain (as in battle)
   

 slay slay /ˈsleɪ/

verb

1. Kill intentionally and with premeditation  ( dispatch , hit , off [Informal, N. American] , bump off [Informal] , murder , polish off [Informal] , remove , slay )
   kill intentionally and with premeditation
    The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
   The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered