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matricide

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mat·ri·cide  (mtr-sd)
n.
1. The act of killing one's mother.
2. One who kills one's mother.

matri·cidal (-sdl) adj.

matricide [ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd ˈmeɪ-]
n
1. the act of killing one's own mother
2. a person who kills his mother
[from Latin mātrīcīdium (the act), mātrīcīda(the agent). See matri-, -cide]
matricidal  adj

matricide
1. the killing of one’s mother.
2. a person who has killed his mother. — matricidal, adj.
See also: Parents
1. the killing of one’s mother.
2. a person who has killed his mother. — matricidal, adj.
See also: Killing
1. the killing of one’s mother.
2. one who has killed his mother. — matricidal, adj.
See also: Mother
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.matricide - a person who murders their mother
parricide - someone who kills his or her parent
2.matricide - the murder of your mother
parricide - the murder of your own father or mother
Translations
matricide [ˈmeɪtrɪsaɪd] N
1. (= act) → matricidio m
2. (= person) → matricida mf
matricide
n (= act)Muttermord m; (= person)Muttermörder(in) m(f)
matricide [ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd] n (crime) → matricidio; (person) → matricida m/f


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