parricide
parricide · parricides
Verwandtenmörder, Verwandtenmörderin, Elternmörder, Elternmörderin
Someone who kills a relative, especially a parentSomeone who kills a relative, especially a parent.
/ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/
Meaning
4 sensesSomeone who kills a relative, especially a parent.
Verwandtenmörder, Verwandtenmörderin, Elternmörder
someone who kills his or her parent
Someone who commits treason.
(countable, uncountable)The killing of a relative, especially a parent.
Parrizid, Verwandtenmord, Elternmord
(countable, uncountable)The killing of a ruler, or other authority figure; treason.
Translations
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By meaning 2
someone who kills a relative:
killing of a relative:
Origin
From Middle French parricide, from Latin parricīda, of uncertain origin, perhaps from pārFrom Middle French parricide, from Latin parricīda, of uncertain origin, perhaps from pār (“equal”).
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Forms
plural: parricides| Singular | parricide |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedparricidism