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- [par-uh-sahyd]
- /ˈpær əˌsaɪd/
- /ˈpær.ɪ.saɪd/
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- [par-uh-sahyd]
- /ˈpær əˌsaɪd/
Definitions of parricide word
- noun parricide the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative. 1
- noun parricide a person who commits such an act. 1
- noun parricide killing a parent or close relative 1
- noun parricide person: kills parent or close relative 1
- noun parricide the act of killing either of one's parents 0
- noun parricide a person who kills his or her parent 0
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Origin of parricide
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin parricīdum act of kin-murder, parricīda kin-killer, equivalent to pāri- (akin to Greek pāós, Attic pēós kinsman) + -cīdum, -cida -cide
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Parts of speech for Parricide
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determiner
exclamation
parricide popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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