ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Patricide

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈpætɹɪsaɪd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Patricide is a noun meaning The murder of one's father.

Meaning

The murder of one's father.

More Meanings

  1. One who has murdered their father.

Word Forms

Synonyms for patricide

Depending on context, synonyms include father-slayer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include father-slayer, parricide, fratricide, patronym, patrisib, patronymy.

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