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Webster 1913 Edition


Deicide

De′i-cide

,
Noun.
[L.
deicida
a deicide (in sense 2);
deus
god +
cædere
to cut, kill: cf. F.
déicide
.]
1.
The act of killing a being of a divine nature; particularly, the putting to death of Jesus Christ.
[R.]
Earth profaned, yet blessed, with
deicide
.
Prior.
2.
One concerned in putting Christ to death.

Webster 1828 Edition


Deicide

DEICIDE

,
Noun.
[L. God and to slay.]
1.
The act of putting to death Jesus Christ, our Savior.
2.
One concerned in putting Christ to death.

Definition 2024


déicide

déicide

See also: deicide

French

Adjective

déicide m, f (plural déicides)

  1. deicidal (pertaining to killing a god)

Noun

déicide m (plural déicides)

  1. deicide