Deicide

//ˈdi.ə.saɪd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

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godkillergodslaughter

Etymology

Merged from Medieval Latin deicīdium and Medieval Latin deicīda.

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