Meanings
nounbrother-slayer (plural brother-slayers)
plural brother-slayers · alternative brotherslayer · alternative brother slayer
- rareOne who kills or murders one's brother; a fratricide
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Origin
- Old Englishbrōþorslaga
- Middle Englishbrodyr slaer
- Englishbrother-slayer
From Middle English brodyr slaer, from Old English brōþorslaga, equivalent to brother + slayer.
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brother-slayer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brother-slayer
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“brother-slayer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brother-slayer. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brother-slayer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brother-slayer.
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