"hosticide" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈhɒstɪsaɪd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈhɑstɪsaɪd/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Latin hostis (“enemy”) + English -cide or Latin caedere (“to kill”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|hostis||enemy}} Latin hostis (“enemy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hosticide (uncountable)
  1. The act of killing an enemy. Tags: uncountable
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