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AIIMS Delhi NO - 2018
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The act of killing a king.

Appeared in: AIIMS Delhi NO - 2018

Explanation

  • The correct option is Regicide, which is the specific term for the act of killing a monarch, such as a king, queen, or emperor.
  • The word is derived from the Latin 'regis' meaning 'king' and the suffix '-cide' meaning 'to kill' or 'a killer'.
  • Historical examples of regicide include the execution of King Charles I of England and King Louis XVI of France.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

  • Option A: Homicide is a general term for the killing of one person by another. While the killing of a king is a form of homicide, 'Regicide' is the more specific and accurate term.
  • Option B: Patricide is the act of killing one's own father. The root 'pater' is Latin for 'father'.
  • Option C: Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group. The root 'genos' is Greek for 'race' or 'people'.

Related Visual

An etymology tree showing the Latin/Greek roots rex, homo, pater, genos and the common suffix -cide, branching out to the respective terms Regicide, Homicide, Patri...
Clinical Relevance
  • Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Vocabulary and Etymology as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
  • This question tests general knowledge and vocabulary, which are components of nursing entrance and competitive exams.
  • Understanding etymology (the study of word origins) can help in deciphering the meaning of unfamiliar technical and medical terms, as many are derived from Latin and Greek roots.
  • What if the question asked for the killing of one's mother? The answer would be Matricide, from the Latin 'mater' (mother) + '-cide'.
How to Approach the Question
  • Identify the core concept in the question: 'killing a king'.
  • Analyze the suffix '-cide' which is common to all options and means 'to kill'.
  • Focus on the prefix of each option to determine the specific type of killing.
  • Break down the options: 'Homi-' (human), 'Patri-' (father), 'Geno-' (race), 'Regi-' (king).
  • Match the prefix for 'king' ('Regi-') with the act described in the question.
  • Select the option 'Regicide' as it specifically means the killing of a king.
Concept Tested & Keywords
  • Concept Tested: Vocabulary and Etymology
  • Stem keywords: act, killing, king
  • Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE
  • Negative lead-in flag: false

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 8122-8124

E6 Nursing Fundamentals Taylor p. 946-948

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