Parricide
Parricide
Parricide (pronunciation: /ˈparəˌsīd/) is a term used in the field of Criminology and Psychology to describe the act of killing one's parent or a close relative. The term is derived from the Latin words 'pater' meaning father, and 'cida' meaning killer.
Etymology
The term 'Parricide' is derived from the Latin 'parricida', which itself comes from 'pater' (father) and 'cida' (killer). The term was used in ancient Rome to refer to the act of killing a close relative or family member. Over time, the term has evolved to specifically refer to the act of killing one's parent.
Related Terms
- Matricide: The act of killing one's mother.
- Patricide: The act of killing one's father.
- Fratricide: The act of killing one's brother.
- Sororicide: The act of killing one's sister.
- Infanticide: The act of killing an infant.
- Regicide: The act of killing a king or queen.
- Uxoricide: The act of killing one's wife.
- Mariticide: The act of killing one's husband.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Parricide
- Wikipedia's article - Parricide
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