Patricide
/ˈpætrɪsaɪd/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of killing one's father.
He was charged with patricide after his father's death.
- (n.) A person who kills his or her father.
The court held the patricide responsible for the crime.
Forms
- patricides
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Commentary
Often used in both criminal law and literary contexts; specify whether act or person by context or additional wording.
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