noun · masculinefirst declension
deicīda
deicīda m (genitive deicīdae)
Classical[de.ɪˈkiː.da]Ecclesiastical[de.iˈt͡ʃiː.da]
Meaning
- slayer of God
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | deicīda | deicīdae |
| genitive | deicīdae | deicīdārum |
| dative | deicīdae | deicīdīs |
| accusative | deicīdam | deicīdās |
| ablative | deicīdā | deicīdīs |
| vocative | deicīda | deicīdae |
dĕĭcīda, ae, m. Deus-caedo,
I. slayer of God:
Judaeos (invidia) fecit esse deicidas, Petr. Chrysol. Serm. 172.Origins
From Deus (“God”) + -cīda. Calque of Ancient Greek θεοκτόνος (theoktónos)