Regicide
(noun)
The killing of a king or queen.
Origin:
From rex meaning "king" and cida meaning "killer or slaye.r"
Examples:
- The regicide of King Charles I was a shocking event in English history.
- The trial and execution of the king's assassins was a form of regicide.
- The act of regicide is considered a serious crime, and is punishable by death in many countries.
- The term regicide is also used to describe the act of deposing a king or queen.
- Regicide is often seen as an act of political betrayal.