English Explanatory Dictionary

hosticide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of killing an enemy.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɒstɪsaɪd/ /ˈhɑstɪsaɪd/

Word forms

hosticide

Etymology

From Latin hostis (“enemy”) + English -cide or Latin caedere (“to kill”).

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