tyrannicide

[ ti-ran-uh-sahyd, tahy- ]

/ tɪˈræn əˌsaɪd, taɪ- /

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noun

the act of killing a tyrant.

a person who kills a tyrant.

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Origin of tyrannicide

First recorded in 1640–50; def. 1 from Latin tyrrannicīdium; def. 2 from tyrannicīda; see tyrant, -i-, -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM tyrannicide

ty·ran·ni·cid·al, adjective

Words nearby tyrannicide

typw., typy, Tyr, tyramine, tyrannical, tyrannicide, tyrannize, tyrannosaur, tyrannosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, tyrannous

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How to use tyrannicide in a sentence

It would, therefore, be irrelevant and out of place to examine here, whether the doctrine of Tyrannicide deserves that title.
On Liberty|John Stuart Mill
It is in this manifesto that he applies euphemistically to her deed the term "tyrannicide."
The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series|Rafael Sabatini
The Greeks, in the fourth century before Christ, cherished pathos in regard to tyrannicide.
Folkways|William Graham Sumner
Others unpacked their hearts with words in tyrannicide declamations and imitations of Greek tragedy.
The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire|T. R. Glover

When the study of the classics had penetrated the nation with antique ideas of heroism, tyrannicide became a virtue.
Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series|John Addington Symonds

British Dictionary definitions for tyrannicide

tyrannicide

/ (tɪˈrænɪˌsaɪd) /

noun

the killing of a tyrant

a person who kills a tyrant

Derived forms of tyrannicide

tyrannicidal, adjective

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