par ‧ ri ‧ cide /ˈpærəsaɪd, ˈpærɪsaɪd/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: parricidium , from parri- 'relative' + -cidium ( ↑ -cide ) ]
[uncountable] formal the crime of killing your father, mother, or any other close relative ⇨ matricide , patricide