English Explanatory Dictionary

democide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. murder of people by a government which has power over them.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛməsaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-democide.wav

Word forms

democide democides

Etymology

Based on Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + -cide.

Related words

culturicide ethnocide genocide populicide

Derived words

democidal
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