DEICIDE

Etymology

Noun

deicide (countable and uncountable, plural deicides)

The killing of a god or goddess; godslaughter.

The killer of a god or goddess.

Synonym: godkiller

(Christianity, theology) The crucifixion of Jesus viewed as a crime.

Source: Wiktionary

De"i*cide, n. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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