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tyrannicide
[ ti-ran-uh-sahyd, tahy- ]
noun
- the act of killing a tyrant.
- a person who kills a tyrant.
tyrannicide
/ tɪˈrænɪˌsaɪd /
noun
- the killing of a tyrant
- a person who kills a tyrant
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Derived Forms
- tyˌranniˈcidal, adjective
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Other Words From
- ty·ranni·cidal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tyrannicide1
First recorded in 1640–50; tyrannicide def 1 from Latin tyrrannicīdium; tyrannicide def 2 from tyrannicīda; tyrant, -i- ( def ), -cide ( def )
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Example Sentences
“So perhaps the solution is tyrannicide. As he might say himself – ‘take him out,’” it continues.
From Washington Times
His act of "tyrannicide" against the president was intended to change post-bellum America for the better.
From The Guardian
There was only one passage which in any way bore on the subject of tyrannicide, and that certainly did not express approval.
From Project Gutenberg
Others unpacked their hearts with words in tyrannicide declamations and imitations of Greek tragedy.
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It is not agreed which of these was the original of the marble tyrannicide group in the museum at Naples, for which see article Greek Art, Pl.
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