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
Coba-Dutch
ÁRonAH-ronHungarian
Masamba-Eastern African, Yao
Alwyn['ælwin]
JaelJAY-əl (English), JAYL (English)Biblical
Valery[.vælə'ri:]