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DEICIDES
Noun
deicides
plural of deicide
Source: Wiktionary
DEICIDE
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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