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Patricide Definition & Meaning

patricide
noun
  1. a person who murders their father
  2. the murder of your father

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Frequently asked questions

What does patricide mean?
a person who murders their father the murder of your father
What part of speech is patricide?
Patricide is a noun.
How many definitions does patricide have?
Patricide has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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