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kingslayer

/ˈkɪŋˌsleɪ.ə(ɹ)/

kingslayer noun: one who kills a king.

Noun

kingslayer (plural kingslayers)

  1. One who kills a king.
    Synonyms:
    regicide

Synonyms of kingslayer

Forms of kingslayer

pluralkingslayers

Origin of kingslayer

From king + slayer.

Questions about kingslayer

What does kingslayer mean?
Kingslayer means one who kills a king.
What part of speech is kingslayer?
Kingslayer is a noun.
How do you pronounce kingslayer?
Kingslayer is pronounced /ˈkɪŋˌsleɪ.ə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of kingslayer?
The plural of kingslayer is kingslayers.

Words near kingslayer in the dictionary

  1. Kingskerswell
  2. Kingskettle
  3. Kingsknowe
  4. Kingsland
  5. Kingslands
  6. kingslayer
  7. kingslayers
  8. Kingsley
  9. Kingsleyan
  10. kingsman
  11. kingsmen

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