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
Junior['dʒu:njə]
Rebeccahrə-BEK-əEnglish (Rare)
KieferKEE-fərEnglish (Modern)
DİLara-Turkish
Lena['li:nə]
Enid-Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance