FRATRICIDE


Meaning of FRATRICIDE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfra-trə-ˌsīd ]

noun

Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin fratricida, from fratr-, frater brother + -cida -cide; in sense 2, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin fratricidium, from fratr-, frater + -cidium -cide

Date: 15th century

1. : one that murders or kills his or her own brother or sister or an individual (as a countryman) having a relationship like that of a brother or sister

2. : the act of a fratricide

• frat·ri·cid·al ˌfra-trə-ˈsī-d ə l adjective

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