deicide
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- noun
- /ˈdeɪɪˌsaɪd/
- Formal
- Officials in many of these funding organizations are also involved in "teaching of contempt," a doctrine which claims that the "corrupt Jews" were "punished" for "deicide." 42
Examples
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Such a blasphemous thought would be worse than the Christian accusation of deicide.
Academic text (2015) -
It's not everyday a guy get's a chance to commit deicide.
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If only I could get Booth to commit deicide.
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Augustine believed that Jews were guilty of deicide and should be preserved as witnesses to the Christian truth until the end of time, when they would finally believe in Christ during the Last Judgment.
Academic text (2006) -
Drawing on its patristic roots, the German Church resurrected the swirl of historical rhetoric surrounding Jewish deicide and condemned Jews for their continuous opposition to Christianity over the centuries.
Academic text (2006) -
In the story, the protagonist's quest led him to the ultimate act of deicide, challenging the very essence of divinity.
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The novel explores the theme of deicide through a character who believes he must kill the god of his ancestors to forge a new path.
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Throughout history, tales of deicide have sparked debates on morality and the consequences of defying divine power.
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Etymology
Deicide comes from the Latin word deus meaning 'god' and the ending -cide meaning 'to kill', the same ending you see in homicide and suicide. So deicide refers to the act of killing a god.