tyrannicide

• Substantiv, das die Tötung eines Tyrannen oder absoluten Herrschers bezeichnet, oft als politische oder moralische Tat betrachtet; auch die Tötung eines unrechtmäßigen oder gewalttätigen Alleinherrschers.

A noun referring to the act of killing a tyrant or absolute ruler, often considered a political or moral act.

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1. C2formal

   The act of killing a tyrant or oppressive ruler.

   Tyrannenmord

   • The assassination of Julius Caesar is a famous example of tyrannicide.
   • Some philosophers have argued that tyrannicide can be morally justified.
   • The historical debate on tyrannicide continues among scholars.

2. C2formal

   A person who kills a tyrant.

   Tyrannenmörder

   • Brutus is often considered a tyrannicide in Roman history.
   • The tyrannicide was hailed as a hero by the liberated people.
   • The ancient Greeks had complex views on the role of a tyrannicide.