Etymology

parricide

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Today it means: Someone who kills a relative, especially a parent. Full definition →

Middle French parricide ← Latin parricīda
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parricide · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromparricīda
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromparricide
  3. English todayparricide

From Middle French parricide, from Latin parricīda, of uncertain origin, perhaps from pār (“equal”).

parricide · noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromparricīdium
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromparricide
  3. English todayparricide

From Middle French parricide, from Latin parricīdium, of uncertain origin, perhaps from pār (“equal”).

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