REGICIDE


Meaning of REGICIDE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' re-j ə - ˌ s ī d

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin reg-, rex king + English -cide ― more at ROYAL

Date: circa 1548

1 : a person who kills a king

2 : the killing of a king

– reg · i · ci · dal \ ˌ re-j ə - ' s ī -d ə l \ adjective

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