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fratricide

/ˈfræt.rɪ.saɪd/

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noun

/ˈfræt.rɪ.saɪd/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт убийства собственного брата или сестры, или, в более широком смысле, убийство родственника или члена своей группы.

A noun referring to the act of killing one's own brother or sister, or more broadly, the killing of a sibling or a fellow member of a group.

  1. Murderer of a siblingC1formallegal

    A person who kills their own brother or sister.

    ruБратоубийца

    • The accused was convicted as a fratricide.
    • In ancient myths, fratricides often faced divine punishment.
    • The family was devastated by the actions of the fratricide.
  2. Friendly fire casualtyC1formal

    Fire from one's own side that injures or kills an ally, often unintentionally.

    ruПоражение дружественным огнём

    • The incident was ruled as fratricide after the investigation.
    • Modern military training aims to reduce fratricide in combat.
    • Fratricide remains a tragic risk in complex battle zones.

    Synonymsfriendly fireown goal

  3. Murder of a siblingC1formallegal

    The act of killing one's own brother or sister.

    ruБратоубийство

    • Fratricide is condemned by most legal systems.
    • The novel explores the psychological aftermath of fratricide.
    • The trial focused on whether the act constituted fratricide or manslaughter.
Forms
  • fratricides plural form
  • fratricides' possessive plural form
  • fratricide's possessive singular form