patricide
[ pa-truh-sahyd, pey‐ ]
noun
the act of killing one's own father.
a person who commits such an act.
Origin of patricide
1Other words from patricide
- pat·ri·cid·al, adjective
Words that may be confused with patricide
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British Dictionary definitions for patricide
patricide
/ (ˈpætrɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
the act of killing one's father
a person who kills his father
Derived forms of patricide
- patricidal, adjective
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