a reign of terror



a reign of terror

a period of time when a ruler controls people in a violent and cruel way My father's generation, who lived through the reign of terror, will never forget it.
See also: of, reign, terror

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AdÁNah-DHAHN  Spanish
Atherton['æθətən]
Midorimee-do-ṙeeJapanese
Achard-Old Norman
Meital-Hebrew
Eligius-Late Roman