Main Entry: par·ri·cide

Pronunciation: \ˈpa-rə-ˌsīd\

Function: noun

Date: 1554

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