tyrannicide
Americannoun
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the act of killing a tyrant.
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a person who kills a tyrant.
noun
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the killing of a tyrant
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a person who kills a tyrant
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of tyrannicide
First recorded in 1640–50; tyrannicide def. 1 from Latin tyrrannicīdium; tyrannicide def. 2 from tyrannicīda; see tyrant, -i- ( def. ), -cide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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That last characteristic proved central to early-modern debates about tyrannicide.
From Salon • May 17, 2020
Others unpacked their hearts with words in tyrannicide declamations and imitations of Greek tragedy.
From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)
A medal in honor of Lorenzino's tyrannicide was struck with a profile copied from Michael Angelo's bust of Brutus.
From Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots by Symonds, John Addington
The esteem in which tyrannicide was held at Florence is proved by the erection of Donatello's Judith in 1495, at the gate of the Palazzo Pubblico, with this inscription, exemplum salutis publicæ cives posuere.
From Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots by Symonds, John Addington
Later, after his defeat and submission, Messalla had of course to suppress every indication that might connect him with "tyrannicide" stock or faction.
From Vergil A Biography by Frank, Tenney
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