filicide

[ fil-uh-sahyd ]

/ ˈfɪl əˌsaɪd /

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noun

a person who kills their own child.

the act of killing one's child: Ancient myth contains numerous examples of filicide.

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Origin of filicide

First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin fīli(us) “son” (fīli(a) “daughter”) + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM filicide

fil·i·cid·al, adjective

Words nearby filicide

filial piety, filiate, filiation, filibeg, filibuster, filicide, filiform, filigrain, filigree, filing clerk, filings

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How to use filicide in a sentence

In any case, increased understanding of psychopathology in understanding filicide can only help, he said.
The Psychology of Mothers Who Kill Their Children|Janelle Dumalaon|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for filicide

filicide

/ (ˈfɪlɪˌsaɪd) /

noun

the act of killing one's own son or daughter

a person who does this

Derived forms of filicide

filicidal, adjective

Word Origin for filicide

C17: from Latin fīlius son or fīlia daughter + -cide

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