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
Alis['ælis]
TomÉ-Portuguese
Baltasar (2)-Biblical Greek
JoopYO:PDutch
Oluwatoyin-Western African, Yoruba
MeaghanMEG-ənEnglish