tyrannicide

TYRANNICIDE

tyrannicidium (the killing of a tyrant Sen. Plin. Quint.); tyranni interfector (Liv.); tyrannicida (Plin.); tyrannoctonus (Cic.; one who has killed a tyrant).

tyrannicide:

I. The act: ty̆rannĭcīdium: Plin.: Sen.

II. The killer:

1. tyranni interfector: Liv.

2. ty̆rannĭcīda: Suet. Plin.: Quint.

3. ty̆rannoctŏnus: Cic Att. 14, 15.