matricide

[ ma-tri-sahyd, mey- ]

noun
  1. the act of killing one's mother.

  2. a person who kills their mother.

Origin of matricide

1
First recorded 1585–95; from Latin mātricīdium (def. 1), mātricīda (def. 2); see matri-, -cide

Other words from matricide

  • mat·ri·cid·al, adjective

Words that may be confused with matricide

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British Dictionary definitions for matricide

matricide

/ (ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd, ˈmeɪ-) /


noun
  1. the act of killing one's own mother

  2. a person who kills his mother

Origin of matricide

1
C16: from Latin mātrīcīdium (the act), mātrīcīda (the agent). See matri-, -cide

Derived forms of matricide

  • matricidal, adjective

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