Definition of PARRICIDE

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

parenticide

Scrabble Score: 14

parricide is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
parricide is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
parricide is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

parricide is a valid Words With Friends word