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democide

/ˈdɛməsaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
de-mo-cide
IPA
/ˈdɛməsaɪd/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛməsaɪd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

democides (plural)

Derived Forms

democidal

Frequently Paired Words

culturicide ethnocide genocide populicide

Questions

How do you pronounce democide?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛməsaɪd/.
What does democide mean?
murder of people by a government which has power over them.
Where does democide come from?
Based on Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + -cide.

How to pronounce democide

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