FRATRICIDE


Meaning of FRATRICIDE in English

[ 'fratrɪsʌɪd ]

■ noun

1》 the killing of one's brother or sister.

↘a person who does this.

2》 the accidental killing of one's own forces in war.

Derivatives

fratricidal adjective

Origin

C15: via Fr. from late L. fratricidium , from frater 'brother' + -cidium (see -cide ).

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