matricide
matricide
Definition
mat·ri·cide (ma′trə sīd′, mā′-)
mat′·ri·ci′·dal adjective
matricide
Law Definition
n
- The act of killing ones mother.
- A person who has killed his or her mother.
matricide
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- commit: Orestes was persued by the Furies for committing matricide, they drove him mad and he chased him from land to land.
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