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# The killing of a [[tyrant]].
# The killing of a [[tyrant]]. Tyrannically motivated homicide.


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Revision as of 06:30, 21 July 2013

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /taı'rænısaıd/

Etymology

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from French, adaptation of Latin: tyrannus + -cide.

Noun

tyrannicide (plural tyrannicides)

  1. The killing of a tyrant. Tyrannically motivated homicide.

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French

Noun

tyrannicide m (plural tyrannicides)

  1. tyrannicide
  2. a person who performs tyrannicide