Regicide (noun)

The killing of a king or queen.

Origin:

From rex meaning "king" and cida meaning "killer or slaye.r"

Examples:

  1. The regicide of King Charles I was a shocking event in English history.
  2. The trial and execution of the king's assassins was a form of regicide.
  3. The act of regicide is considered a serious crime, and is punishable by death in many countries.
  4. The term regicide is also used to describe the act of deposing a king or queen.
  5. Regicide is often seen as an act of political betrayal.
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