parricidal

adjective

par·​ri·​cid·​al ˌper-ə-ˈsī-dᵊl How to pronounce parricidal (audio)
ˌpa-rə-
: of, relating to, or guilty of parricide

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parricidal was in 1627

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Cite this Entry

“Parricidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parricidal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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