PARRICIDES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Parricide

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 16th century (in both senses): from French, from Latin parricida ‘person who kills a close relative’, parricidium ‘murder of a parent’, with first element of unknown origin, but for long associated with Latin pater ‘father’ and parens ‘parent’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈparɪsʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the killing of a parent or other near relative.

Short Definition:

killing of parent or other near relative

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