Matricide
/ˈmætrɪsaɪd/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of killing one's mother.
He was charged with matricide after the investigation.
Forms
- matricidal
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Commentary
Matricide specifically refers to the killing of a mother, distinct from patricide and other familial homicides.
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