deicide
Noun
Meaning
The act of killing a being of a divine nature; particularly, the putting to death of Jesus Christ.
One concerned in putting Christ to death.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAntonyms
Examples
Mudrian (2004), as above, p. 162. In 1989 the band's name was changed to Deicide at the request of Roadrunner Records.
The nullification of the Old Covenant was often explained in terms of the “ deicide charge” that Jews forfeited their covenantal relationship with God by executing the divine Christ.
On Good Friday Jews, have in times past, cowered behind locked doors with fear of a Christian mob seeking 'revenge' for deicide.
As Deicide (1989–2004) Drummer Steve Asheim is one of the two constant members of Deicide.
Deicide managed to play three songs before the police decided to stop the concert and evacuate the club.
Post-Hoffman brothers period (2004–present) Guitarist Jack Owen has been a member of Deicide since the Hoffman brothers left the band in 2004.