English MCQ #10059

What is the one-word substitution for the killing of a king?

English MCQ #10059

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the one-word substitution for the killing of a king?

    • A) Fratricide
    • B) Patricide
    • C) Genocide
    • D) Regicide

    Answer: Regicide

    Explanation: Regicide is the killing of a king. It combines Latin "rex/regis" (king) and "caedere" (to kill). Historical regicides include the execution of Charles I of England.