parricide — the crime of killing one's parent or close relative
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the crime of killing one's parent or close relative
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærɪˌsaɪd/
Korean meaning: 부모 살해죄, 존속 살인
Korean pronunciation: 패-리-사이드 (강세: 패)
Example Sentences
- The detective couldn't believe the mild-mannered accountant was accused of parricide.
- In ancient Rome, parricide was punished by being sewn into a sack with animals and thrown into water.
- The psychology student wrote his thesis on the rare phenomenon of parricide in modern society.
parricide
NOUN//ˈpærɪˌsaɪd//
the crime of killing one's parent or close relative
Killing one's own parent
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Origin
라틴어 'parricidium'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 동등한 지위의 시민을 죽이는 것을 의미했다가 후에 부모나 가까운 친족을 죽이는 의미로 변화했습니다.
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“The detective couldn't believe the mild-mannered accountant was accused of parricide.”
“In ancient Rome, parricide was punished by being sewn into a sack with animals and thrown into water.”
“The psychology student wrote his thesis on the rare phenomenon of parricide in modern society.”
“Even the worst soap opera wouldn't dare include a parricide storyline during dinner time.”
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