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parricide

/ˈpærɪsaɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does parricide mean?

noun

The act of killing one's own parent or parents. A person who kills their own parent or parents.

Example

"The parricide was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his father."

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