Herod and Tyrant

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Herod

Herod noun - King of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC).
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Tyrant and Herod are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tyrant" instead a noun "Herod".

Tyrant

Tyrant noun - A person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way.
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Herod and tyrant are semantically related. You can use "Herod" instead a noun "Tyrant".
Nearby Words: tyrannical, tyranny

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