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patricide

Syllabification: (pat·ri·cide)
Pronunciation: /ˈpatrəˌsīd/

Definition of patricide

noun

  • the killing of one’s father.
  • a person who kills their father.

Derivatives

patricidal

Pronunciation: /ˌpatrəˈsīdl/

adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from late Latin patricidium, alteration of Latin parricidium (see parricide)

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