Meanings
nounparricidism (uncountable)
- uncountableThe practice of parricide.
Origin
From parricide (“killing of a relative or ruler”) + -ism.
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parricidism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parricidism
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“parricidism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parricidism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parricidism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parricidism.
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