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parricide

noun
/ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/UK

Etymology

From Middle French parricide, from Latin parricīdium, of uncertain origin, perhaps from pār (“equal”).

  1. derived from parricīda
  2. borrowed from parricide

Definitions

  1. Someone who kills a relative, especially a parent.

    • I told him the reuenging Gods, / ’Gainst Paricides did all the thunder bend […]

  2. Someone who commits treason.

  3. The killing of a relative, especially a parent.

    • The new accusation brought by Urban against Manfred of murdering his sister-in-law's embassador – it may be observed that, tacitly, he acquits him of parricide, fratricide, and nepoticide – requires a little explanation.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. The killing of a ruler, or other authority figure

      The killing of a ruler, or other authority figure; treason.

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Derived

parricidism

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA