patricide

• Substantiv, das die Tat der Tötung des eigenen Vaters oder die Person, die eine solche Tat begeht, bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the act of killing one's own father, or a person who commits such an act.

1. The act of killing one's fatherC1formallegal

   The crime of deliberately killing one's own father.

   Vatermord

   • The novel explores the psychological motives behind patricide.
   • In ancient times, patricide was considered one of the most heinous crimes.
   • The trial for patricide attracted widespread media attention.

   Synonymeparricide

2. A person who kills their fatherC1formallegal

   An individual who commits the act of murdering their own father.

   Vatermörder

   • The patricide showed no remorse during the court hearing.
   • Historically, a patricide was often subjected to severe punishment.
   • The detective interviewed the suspected patricide for hours.