REGICIDE


Meaning of REGICIDE in English

re ‧ gi ‧ cide /ˈredʒəsaɪd, ˈredʒɪsaɪd/ BrE AmE noun formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: rex 'king' + English -icide ]

1 . [uncountable] the crime of killing a king or queen

2 . [countable] someone who kills a king or queen

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.