parricidio
parricide
noun pah-rree-SEE-dyoh Rare
Origin: Latin parricidium, from pater (father) + caedere (to kill)
Usage Note
Parricidio is the crime of killing one's own parent or close family member. Spanish law treats it as an aggravated form of homicide. The perpetrator is a parricida (common gender). Do not confuse with fratricidio (killing a sibling) or matricidio (killing one's mother).
Examples
"El parricidio conmocionó a toda la comunidad."
Natural Translation
The parricide shocked the entire community.
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