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regicide
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reg·i·cide  (rj-sd)
n.
1. The killing of a king.
2. One who kills a king.

[Latin rx, rg-, king; see reg- in Indo-European roots + -cide.]

regi·cidal (-sdl) adj.

regicide
Noun
1. the killing of a king
2. a person who kills a king [Latin rex king + caedere to kill]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.regicide - someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king
killer, slayer - someone who causes the death of a person or animal
2.regicide - the act of killing a king
murder, slaying, execution - unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being


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