OXFORD DICTIONARY- HOW TO PRONOUNCE PATRICIDE – WITH MEANING OR DEFINITION.
OXFORD DICTIONARY- HOW TO PRONOUNCE PATRICIDE – WITH MEANING OR DEFINITION.
Certainly! Here’s a complete breakdown of the word “Patricide” — with pronunciation, meaning, and definition as per Oxford English Dictionary (OED) style:
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Patricide – Oxford English Dictionary Style
Pronunciation:
UK / US IPA:
/ˈpætrɪsaɪd/
(Phonetic: PAT-ri-sahyd)
How to Say It:
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“PAT” – as in “pattern”
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“ri” – short, unstressed sound
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“side” – rhyming with “ride”
Meaning & Definition (OED):
Patricide (noun)
1. The act of killing one’s own father.
Derived from Latin pater (father) + -cide (killing).
Example:
He was charged with patricide after the tragic incident.
2. A person who kills his or her father.
The word can also refer to the killer.
Example:
The court declared him a patricide.
Word Origin:
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Latin: patricida = pater (father) + -cida (killer)
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Related to other words like: homicide, matricide, regicide
Related Terms:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Matricide | Killing of one’s mother |
| Fratricide | Killing of one’s brother |
| Parricide | Killing of a parent or close relative |
| Homicide | Killing of a human being |
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