fratricide

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frat·ri·cide / ˈfratrəˌsīd/ • n. the killing of one's brother or sister. ∎  a person who kills their brother or sister. ∎  the accidental killing of one's own forces in war.

fratricide

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fratricide1 one who kills his (or her) brother XV. — F. fratricide or L. frātricīda, f. frāter; see prec. and -CIDE1.
So fratricide2 killing of one's brother. XVI. — (O)F. fratricide or late L. frātricīdium; see -CIDE2.

fratricide

views updated May 29 2018

fratricide The killing of siblings.

fratricide

views updated May 17 2018

fratricide The killing of siblings.