Meaning of matricide in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmætrəˌsaɪd/

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  1. Noun

    matricide

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from Latin matricidium, from mater, matr-‘mother’ + -cidium (see -cide)

    Definitions

    1. a person who murders their mother
  2. 2. murder of your mother

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