English Dictionary: DEICIDE | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Deicide \De"i*cide\, n. [L. deicida a deicide (in sense 2); deus god + c[91]dere to cut, kill: cf. F. d[82]icide.] 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. |