FRATRICIDES

Noun

fratricides

plural of fratricide

Source: Wiktionary


FRATRICIDE

Frat"ri*cide, n. Etym: [L. fratricidium a brother's murder, fr. fratricida a brother's murderer; frater, fratris, brother + caedere to kill: cf. F. fratricide.]

1. The act of one who murders or kills his own brother.

2. Etym: [L. fratricida: cf. F. fratricide.]

Definition: One who murders or kills his own brother.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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