patricide

[ pa-truh-sahyd, pey‐ ]

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

  2. a person who commits such an act.

Origin of patricide

1
First recorded in 1585–95; patri- + -cide

Other 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
  1. the act of killing one's father

  2. a person who kills his father

Derived forms of patricide

  • patricidal, adjective

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