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fratricide
 
SYLLABICATION:frat·ri·cide
PRONUNCIATION:  frtr-sd
NOUN:1. The killing of one's brother or sister. 2. One who has killed one's brother or sister.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English, from Old French, from Latin frtricdium and frtricda : frter, frtr-, brother; see bhrter- in Appendix I + -cdium and -cda, -cide.
OTHER FORMS:fratri·cidal (-sdl) —ADJECTIVE
 
 
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