Regicide

Pronunciation

• enPR: rÄ•j'É™-sÄ«d, IPA: /ˈredÊ’É™saɪd/

Origin

From Latin regis, genitive singular of rex ("king") + -cida ("killer") or -cidium ("act of killing"), both from caedo ("cut, beat, kill"). Equivalent to + -cide.

Full definition of regicide

Noun

1. The killing of a king.
2. One who kills a king.

Synonyms

• kingslayer

Related terms

• regicidal
• infanticide
• fratricide
• suicide
• royal assassin
• -cide