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tyrannicide
(redirected from tyrannicides)

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ty·ran·ni·cide  (t-rn-sd)
n.
1. The killing of a tyrant or despot.
2. One who kills a tyrant or despot.
[Greek turannos, tyrant + -cide.]
ty·ranni·cidal (-sdl) adj.
tyrannicide [tɪˈrænɪˌsaɪd]
n
1. the killing of a tyrant
2. a person who kills a tyrant
tyrrannicidal  adj
tyrannicide
1. the killing of a tyrant.
2. the killer of a tyrant. — tyrannicidal, adj.
See also: Killing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tyrannicidetyrannicide - killing a tyrant                    
murder, slaying, execution - unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
Translations
tyrannicide [tɪˈrænɪsaɪd] N (= act) → tiranicidio m; (= person) → tiranicida mf


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