filicide

UK
/ˈfɪlɪsaɪd/
US
/ˈfɪlɪˌsaɪd/

Translations

filicideadjective
UK
/ˈfɪlɪsaɪd/
US
/ˈfɪlɪˌsaɪd/
Attributive use: used before a noun to denote relation to the killing of one’s own child.
filicidenoun
filicides
pl
The tragic case of filicide shocked the entire community.
Трагический случай детоубийства потряс всю общину.
Synonyms

Definitions

filicideadjective
Relating to, involving, or characteristic of the killing of one’s own child.
The study examined the psychological factors behind filicide cases.
filicidenoun
The act of a parent killing their own child.
The tragic case of filicide shocked the entire community.
A parent who kills his or her own child.
The court sentenced the filicide to life imprisonment.