parricide
par·ri·cide
noun \ˈpa-rə-ˌsīd\Definition of PARRICIDE
1
[Latin parricida killer of a close relative, from parri- (perhaps akin to Greek pēos kinsman by marriage) + -cida -cide] : one that murders his or her father, mother, or a close relative
2
[Latin parricidium murder of a close relative, from parri- + -cidium -cide] : the act of a parricide
First Known Use of PARRICIDE
1554
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