matricide

[ ma-tri-sahyd, mey- ]
/ ˈmæ trɪˌsaɪd, ˈmeɪ- /

noun

the act of killing one's mother.
a person who kills his or her mother.

Origin of matricide

1585–95; < Latin mātricīdium (def 1), mātricīda (def 2); see matri-, -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM matricide

mat·ri·cid·al, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH matricide

matricide parricide patricide

Words nearby matricide

matriarchate, matriarchy, matric, matrical, matrices, matricide, matriclinous, matricliny, matriculant, matriculate, matriculation

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British Dictionary definitions for matricide

matricide
/ (ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd, ˈmeɪ-) /

noun

the act of killing one's own mother
a person who kills his mother

Derived forms of matricide

matricidal, adjective

Word Origin for matricide

C16: from Latin mātrīcīdium (the act), mātrīcīda (the agent). See matri-, -cide

Medical definitions for matricide

matricide
[ măt′rĭ-sīd′ ]

n.

The act of killing one's mother.

Other words from matricide

mat′ri•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.