OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE PATRICIDE – WITH MEANING AND DEFINITION
OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE PATRICIDE – WITH MEANING AND DEFINITION
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Oxford English Dictionary (OED) – Word: “Patricide”
Word: Patricide (noun)
Pronunciation: /ˈpætrɪsaɪd/ (PAT-ri-side)
Phonetic Spelling: PAT-ri-sahyd
Meaning & Definition:
The act of killing one’s own father.
Example: “The novel revolves around a prince accused of patricide.”
A person who kills their father.
Example: “He was labeled a patricide after the tragic incident.”
Word Origin:
- Derived from Latin: pater (father) + -cide (killing).
- Similar to matricide (killing one’s mother) & fratricide (killing one’s brother).
How to Pronounce it Correctly?
- Break it down: PAT-ri-side
- Emphasize the first syllable: PAT
- Say “tri” like “tree” but shorter.
- End with “-cide” like “side.”
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