Matricide

Pronunciation: /ˈmætrəˌsaɪd/

Definitions of matricide

noun the act of killing one's own mother

Example Sentences

A1 Matricide is the act of killing one's own mother.

A2 The news of the matricide shocked the small town.

B1 The novel delves into the psychological effects of matricide.

B2 The defendant was charged with matricide after confessing to the crime.

C1 The complex motives behind the matricide were explored in the court case.

C2 The playwright's latest work delves into the themes of matricide and redemption.

Examples of matricide in a Sentence

formal The act of matricide is considered one of the most heinous crimes in society.

informal I can't believe he committed matricide, that's just unforgivable.

slang She was arrested for pulling off a matricide last night.

figurative Betraying your own mother is like committing matricide in terms of emotional impact.

Grammatical Forms of matricide

• past tense: matricided
• plural: matricides
• comparative: more matricidal
• superlative: most matricidal
• present tense: matricides
• future tense: will matricide
• perfect tense: have matricided
• continuous tense: is matriciding
• singular: matricide
• positive degree: matricidal
• infinitive: to matricide
• gerund: matriciding
• participle: matricidal

Origin and Evolution of matricide

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'matricide' originated from the Latin words 'mater' meaning mother and 'cida' meaning killer.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to specifically refer to the killing of one's own mother, the term 'matricide' has evolved to encompass any act of killing one's mother, whether intentional or accidental. It is now also used more broadly to describe any person who kills their mother figure or the symbolic idea of motherhood.