deicide
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See also: déicide
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.saɪd/, /ˈdiː.ɪ.saɪd/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈdi.ə.saɪd/, /ˈdeɪ.ə.saɪd/
,Audio (US): (file) Audio (US): (file)
Noun[edit]
deicide (countable and uncountable, plural deicides)
- The killing of a deity; godslaughter. [1610s[1]]
- The killer of a deity. [1650s[1]]
- Synonym: godkiller
- (Christianity, theology) The crucifixion of Jesus, viewed as a crime.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
killing
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killer
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crucifixion
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “deicide”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Further reading[edit]
Italian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
deicide f
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