parricidium

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

parricīdium (pāri-) ī, n

parricida, the murder of a father, assassination of parents, parricide : agitur de parricidio: patris.—Fig. (of reviling philosophy), C.— The murder of a near kinsman : fraternum: filii, L.— Parricide, treason, horrible crime : est prope parricidium (civem) necare: patriae, high treason .

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