Definition of DEICIDE

deicide

Plural: deicides

Noun

  • The act of killing a god or a divine being.
  • The killing of a deity; godslaughter.
  • The killer of a deity.
  • The crucifixion of Jesus, viewed as a crime.

Examples

  • Playing DEICIDE on a triple-word score felt like a monumental, almost blasphemous, power move.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin deicīdium.

Synonyms

godkiller

Scrabble Score: 11

deicide: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deicide: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deicide: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

deicide: valid Words With Friends Word