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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.
1.
The act of putting to death Jesus Christ, our Savior.2.
One concerned in putting Christ to death.Definition 2024
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See also: déicide
English
An illustration of the blind Höðr killing Baldr, from an Icelandic 18th century manuscript.
Noun
deicide (plural deicides)
- The killing of a god or goddess; godslaughter.
- The killer of a god or goddess.
- (Christianity, theology) The crucifixion of Jesus viewed as a crime.
Derived terms
Translations
killing
killer
crucifixion
