# policide

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The intentional destruction of a nation.
2. The intentional destruction of political activity in a society.

## Etymology
Coined based on Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis, “city; state”) and the suffix -cide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/policide