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regicide

Syllabification: (reg·i·cide)
Pronunciation: /ˈrejəˌsīd/
Definition of regicide

noun

  • the action of killing a king.
  • a person who kills or takes part in killing a king.

Derivatives

regicidal

Pronunciation: /ˌrejəˈsīdl/
adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin rex, reg- 'king' + -cide, probably suggested by French régicide

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