Definition of the word fratricide

Pronunciation of vocabulary fratricide

fratricidenoun

huynh đệ tương tàn

/ˈfrætrɪsaɪd//ˈfrætrɪsaɪd/

Origin of the word fratricide

The word "fratricide" is derived from Latin roots meaning "brother" and "killing." In Latin, "frater" means "brother" and "cidere" means "to kill." The term "fratricide" was formed by combining the prefix "frat-," meaning "brother," with the suffix "-cide," meaning "killing." Originally used to refer to the murder of a brother by another brother, the term has since been extended to describe the killing of any close relative, including siblings of either gender. Its usage in modern English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it first appeared in written texts.

Vocabulary summary fratricide

typenoun

meaningbrother murder, sister murder, brother murder

meaningbrother killer, sister killer, brother killer

Example of vocabulary fratricidenamespace

meaning

the crime of killing your brother or sister; a person who is guilty of this crime

tội giết anh chị em của mình; một người phạm tội này

meaning

the crime of killing people of your own country or group; a person who is guilty of this crime

tội giết người cùng quốc gia hoặc nhóm của mình; một người phạm tội này

meaning

the act of killing by accident your own forces in war

hành động vô tình giết chết lực lượng của chính mình trong chiến tranh

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary fratricide

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