fratricide

noun
UK: /ˈfrætrɪsaɪd/
US: /ˈfrætrɪsaɪd/

  1. The act of killing one's brother or sister.

    1. The fratricide shocked the entire family.
    2. The kingdom was plunged into darkness after the fratricide committed by the younger prince.

  2. The killing of one's fellow countryman.

    1. Fratricide is a terrible thing during war.
    2. The long civil war was marked by appalling acts of fratricide on both sides.

Synonyms

homicide manslaughter
fratricide verb

  1. To kill one's own brother or sister.

    1. He fratricided his brother in a fit of rage.
    2. The story tells of a prince who fratricided his twin to secure the throne.

  2. To kill a fellow countryman or someone from one's own group.

    1. The soldiers were accused of fratriciding their own comrades.
    2. The propaganda urged the rebels not to fratricide, but to unite against the common enemy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fratricide" in English means: The act of killing one's brother or sister., The killing of one's fellow countryman..

The phonetic transcription of "fratricide" is /ˈfrætrɪsaɪd/ in British English and /ˈfrætrɪsaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fratricide": homicide, manslaughter.

Example usage of "fratricide": "The fratricide shocked the entire family.". More examples on the page.