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tyrannicide

/tɪˈræn.ɪ.saɪd/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'acte de tuer un tyran ou un souverain absolu, souvent considéré comme un acte politique ou moral.

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noun

/tɪˈræn.ɪ.saɪd/C2formal
  • frNom désignant l'acte de tuer un tyran ou un souverain absolu, souvent considéré comme un acte politique ou moral.

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.

    frtyrannicide

    • 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.

    frtyrannicide (personne)

    • 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.
Formes
  • tyrannicides plural form
  • tyrannicides' possessive plural form
  • tyrannicide's possessive singular form