patricide

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(pa′trə sīd′, pā′-)

noun

  1. the act of murdering one's father
  2. a person who does this

Origin: ML patricida: see patri- & -cide

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noun
  1. The act of murdering one's father.
  2. One who murders one's father.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin patricīdium

Origin: and patricīda

Origin: : Latin patri-, patri-

Origin: + -cīdium, -cīda, -cide

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Related Forms:

  • patˌri·cidˈal (pătˌrĭ-sīdˈl) adjective

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