filicide

• Sustantivo que designa el asesinato de un hijo propio o la persona que comete tal acto.

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

1. A parent who kills their childC2formallegal

   A person who commits the act of murdering their own son or daughter.

   padre o madre que mata a su hijo

   • The court sentenced the filicide to life in prison.
   • The documentary explored the psychology of a filicide.
   • The case of the filicide shocked the entire community.

2. The act of killing one's childC2formallegal

   The crime or act of a parent murdering their own son or daughter.

   Filicidio

   • Filicide is considered one of the most tragic crimes.
   • The study examined the motives behind filicide.
   • The law treats filicide with the utmost severity.