deicide

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈdeɪ.ɪ.saɪd/ (UK)
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/ˈdeɪ.ɪ.saɪd/ (UK) · /ˈdiː.ɪ.saɪd/ (UK) · /ˈdi.ə.saɪd/ (US) · /ˈdeɪ.ə.saɪd/ (US)

Definition of deicide

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The killing of a deity; godslaughter.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The killing of a deity; godslaughter.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The killer of a deity.
  3. (countable, uncountable)The crucifixion of Jesus, viewed as a crime.

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Etymology

Merged from Medieval Latin deicīdium and Medieval Latin deicīda.

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