Regicide: meaning, definitions and examples

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regicide

 

[ หˆrษ›dส’ษชหŒsaษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

killing a king

Regicide is the act of killing a king or monarch. It may also refer to the person who commits such an act. The term is used in historical contexts to describe the murder of rulers, often during times of political upheaval or revolution.

Synonyms

king-killing, monarchicide.

Examples of usage

  • The regicide shocked the nation and led to a power vacuum.
  • In history, regicide was often a political strategy to gain control.
  • The French Revolution was marked by the regicide of King Louis XVI.

Translations

Translations of the word "regicide" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น regicรญdio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคœเคฆเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Regizid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ regisida

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะณั–ั†ะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ regicyd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ž‹ๆฎบใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉgicide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ regicidio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kraliyet cinayeti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™•์‚ดํ•ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุชู„ ุงู„ู…ู„ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ regicida

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ regicรญda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ‘ๅ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ regicid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรณngamorรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั‚ัˆะฐา“ะฐ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ า›ะฐัั‚ะฐะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒคแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kral qษ™tlin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ regicidio

Etymology

The term 'regicide' is derived from the Latin words 'rex,' meaning king, and 'cida,' meaning killer. It appeared in English in the late 15th century and has been historically significant throughout various periods of monarchy, particularly in Europe. Notable cases of regicide include the execution of King Charles I of England in 1649 and the killing of Louis XVI during the French Revolution in 1793. The concept of regicide often raises complex moral and political questions, as it can be viewed not only as a crime but also as a revolutionary act against tyranny. The implications of regicide have resonated in literature, philosophy, and political discourse, influencing the evolution of modern governance and ideas about legitimacy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,790 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.