fratricide

• Nom désignant l'acte de tuer son propre frère ou sa propre sœur, ou, par extension, le meurtre d'un parent ou d'un membre de son propre groupe.

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.

   fratricide (personne)

   • 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.

   Tir ami

   • 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.

   Synonymesfriendly fireown goal

3. Murder of a siblingC1formallegal

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

   fratricide

   • 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.