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matricide

[ ma-tri-sahyd, mey- ]
/ ˈmæ trɪˌsaɪd, ˈmeɪ- /
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noun
the act of killing one's mother.
a person who kills their mother.
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Origin of matricide

First recorded 1585–95; from Latin mātricīdium (def. 1), mātricīda (def. 2); see matri-, -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM matricide

mat·ri·cid·al, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH matricide

matricide , parricide, patricide
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British Dictionary definitions for matricide

matricide
/ (ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd, ˈmeɪ-) /

noun
the act of killing one's own mother
a person who kills his mother

Derived forms of matricide

matricidal, adjective

Word Origin for matricide

C16: from Latin mātrīcīdium (the act), mātrīcīda (the agent). See matri-, -cide
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