parricide
Meanings
Plural: parricides
Noun
- someone who kills his or her parent
- the murder of your own father or mother
- Someone who kills a relative, especially a parent.
- Someone who commits treason.
- The killing of a relative, especially a parent.
- The killing of a ruler, or other authority figure; treason.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French parricide, from Latin parricīda and parricīdium, of uncertain origin, perhaps from pār (“equal”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 16
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