Regicide
noun
The act of killing a king.
The regicide in Hamlet leads to many complex events in the story.
Often appears as...
- commit regicide
- accused of regicide
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A person who kills a king.
Many consider Macbeth to be a regicide after he murders King Duncan.
Often appears as...
- accused regicide
- convicted regicide
Usage tips
Literary
noun
The act of killing a king.
The regicide in Hamlet leads to many complex events in the story.
Often appears as...
- commit regicide
- accused of regicide
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A person who kills a king.
Many consider Macbeth to be a regicide after he murders King Duncan.
Often appears as...
- accused regicide
- convicted regicide
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Regicide often relates to historical or fictional events where monarchies are central.
Studying the French Revolution, one encounters the regicide of King Louis XVI.
Pro Tip 2/3Severe Crime
Regicide is considered an extremely serious offense, often punishable by death historically.
The conspirators knew the penalty for regicide could be execution.
Pro Tip 3/3Dramatic Literature
Regicide as a plot device creates dramatic tension and complexity in stories.
The prince's decision to commit regicide plunged the kingdom into chaos.
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