First Known Use: circa 1548
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regicide
noun reg·i·cide \ˈre-jə-ˌsīd\
: the crime of killing a king or queen
: someone who kills a king or queen
Full Definition of REGICIDE
1
: a person who kills a king
2
: the killing of a king
— reg·i·ci·dal \ˌre-jə-ˈsī-dəl\ adjective
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Origin of REGICIDE
Latin reg-, rex king + English -cide — more at royal
Rhymes with REGICIDE
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