filicide
filicide · filicides
The killing of one's own childThe killing of one's own child.
/ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/
» He committed filicide to end his daughter's suffering.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The killing of one's own child.
the murder of your own son or daughter
(countable, uncountable)A person who kills his or her own child.
a parent who murders their own son or daughter
Examples
1 sentencesHe committed filicide to end his daughter's suffering.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin fīlius (“son”), fīlia (“daughter”) + -cide.From Latin fīlius (“son”), fīlia (“daughter”) + -cide.
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Forms
plural: filicidesWord family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable