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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
OTHER WORDS FROM tyrannicide
ty·ran·ni·cid·al, adjectiveWords nearby tyrannicide
typw., typy, Tyr, tyramine, tyrannical, tyrannicide, tyrannize, tyrannosaur, tyrannosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, tyrannous
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British Dictionary definitions for tyrannicide
tyrannicide
/ (tɪˈrænɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
the killing of a tyrant
a person who kills a tyrant
Derived forms of tyrannicide
tyrannicidal, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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