Fratricide

Pronunciation: /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪd/

Definitions of fratricide

noun the act of killing one's brother

Example Sentences

A1 Fratricide is the act of killing one's brother.

A2 The story of Cain and Abel in the Bible is an example of fratricide.

B1 The royal family was torn apart by the fratricide committed by the eldest prince.

B2 The investigation into the fratricide revealed a long history of jealousy and resentment between the siblings.

C1 The psychological impact of committing fratricide can have long-lasting effects on the perpetrator.

C2 The novel delves deep into the complex motivations behind the fratricide that took place within the wealthy family.

Examples of fratricide in a Sentence

formal The act of fratricide, or the killing of one's brother, is considered a serious crime in many cultures.

informal I can't believe the news about the fratricide that happened in our neighborhood.

slang Bro, did you hear about the fratricide that went down at the party last night?

figurative In a figurative sense, the merger of the two rival companies could be seen as a form of fratricide within the industry.

Grammatical Forms of fratricide

• past tense: fratricided
• plural: fratricides
• comparative: more fratricidal
• superlative: most fratricidal
• present tense: fratricides
• future tense: will fratricide
• perfect tense: has fratricided
• continuous tense: is fratriciding
• singular: fratricide
• positive degree: fratricidal
• infinitive: to fratricide
• gerund: fratriciding
• participle: fratricidal

Origin and Evolution of fratricide

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fratricide' originates from the Latin word 'fratricida', which is derived from 'frater' meaning brother and 'caedere' meaning to kill.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to specifically refer to the act of killing one's brother, the term 'fratricide' has evolved to encompass any act of killing one's sibling, particularly within the context of family relationships.