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patricide

noun

/ˈpætrɪsaɪd/

Meaning

The act of killing one's own father.

The ancient myth describes a son committing patricide to take the throne.

father-killing, parricide, murder, killing

filial piety, devotion

commit patricide, case of patricide, accused of patricide

A conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated; a likely consequ...

A territorial division within a country, typically a region with its own local government.

a piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for wiping or drying

a paid position of regular employment

a new outbreak or revival of something that had subsided, especially an undesirable condition

a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone