Regicide
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɛ.d͡ʒə.saɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Regicide is a noun meaning The killing of a king.
Meaning
The killing of a king.
More Meanings
- One who kills a king.
Example Sentences
The fact that the Yongle emperor was therefore a usurper, regicide and nepoticide (nephew-killer) made compiling the Veritable Record – or official history – of his reign a most dangerous scholarly post. The official given this ticklish task managed to survive several drafts, finally producing one that pleased his master as it omitted the dead nephew's reign altogether.
Word Forms
- regicides
Synonyms for regicide
Depending on context, synonyms include regicider, kingslayer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include principicide, dukicide, tyrannicide, senicide, hereticide, malicide.
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