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.

a historical charge which has fueled anti-semitism meaning literally the murder of God. The charge was first made explicitly in "Peri Pascha" (see below) and refers to the Jews culpability for Jesus' death.

Deicide is an American death metal band. The word "deicide" means "the killing of deities" or, in the Christian era "the killing of God or Jesus Christ". The word can also mean "one who kills God", a moniker perhaps rather fitting.

Deicide's first self-titled full-length album contains all of their demo tracks plus the two songs "Deicide" and "Mephistopheles". While containing mostly satanic or blasphemous lyrical themes, "Lunatic of God's Creation" and "Carnage in the Temple of the Damned" concern Charles Manson and Jim Jones, respectively.