MATRICIDES

Noun

matricides

plural of matricide

Anagrams

• scimitared

Source: Wiktionary


MATRICIDE

Mat"ri*cide, n. Etym: [L. matricidium; mater mother + coedere to kill, slay: cf. F. matricide. See Mother, and cf. Homicide.]

1. The murder of a mother by her son or daughter.

2. Etym: [L. matricida: cf. F. matricide.]

Definition: One who murders one's own mother.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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