deicide
nounUK /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.saɪd/ · US /ˈdi.ə.saɪd/
Etymology Merged from Medieval Latin deicīdium and Medieval Latin deicīda.
1
The killing of a deity; godslaughter.
2
The killer of a deity.
3
Christianity, Lifestyle, Religion, Theology The crucifixion of Jesus, viewed as a crime.
- Derived terms
- deicidal