OXFORD DICTIONARY- HOW TO PRONOUNCE PATRICIDE – WITH MEANING OR DEFINITION.

OXFORD DICTIONARY- HOW TO PRONOUNCE PATRICIDE – WITH MEANING OR DEFINITION.

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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:

• “PAT” – as in “pattern”

• “ri” – short, unstressed sound

• “side” – rhyming with “ride”

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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.

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Word Origin:

• Latin: patricida = pater (father) + -cida (killer)

• Related to other words like: homicide, matricide, regicide

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OXFORD DICTIONARY- HOW TO PRONOUNCE PATRICIDE – WITH MEANING OR DEFINITION.

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