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tyrannicide

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /taɪˈɹænɪsaɪd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The killing of a tyrant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: assassination, regicide

2

noun

Meaning 2

Someone who kills a tyrant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: assassin, regicide

3

noun

Meaning 3

killing a tyrant

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: murder, slaying, execution

History

Etymology

From French tyrannicide, from Middle French tyrannicide, from Latin tyrannicīda. Equivalent to tyrant + -cide.

From French tyrannicide, from Middle French tyrannicide, from Latin tyrannicīdium. Equivalent to tyrant + -cide.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: tyrannicide — killing of a tyrant
  • German: Tyrannenmord — killing of a tyrant
  • Latin: tyrannicidium — killing of a tyrant
  • Spanish: tiranicidio — killing of a tyrant
  • French: tyrannicide — someone who kills a tyrant