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matricide

/ˈmeɪ.trɪ.saɪd/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o ato de matar a própria mãe ou a pessoa que comete esse ato.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈmeɪ.trɪ.saɪd/

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

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o ato de matar a própria mãe ou a pessoa que comete esse ato.
  1. The act of killing one's mother C2 formal

    The crime of murdering one's own mother.

    • The novel explores the psychological motives behind matricide.
    • He was convicted of matricide and sentenced to life in prison.
    • Matricide is considered one of the most severe crimes in many cultures.

    🇵🇹Matricídio

  2. A person who kills their mother C2 formal

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

    • The court heard testimony from the alleged matricide.
    • In ancient mythology, Orestes is a famous matricide.
    • The psychiatrist studied the mental state of the matricide.

    🇵🇹Matricida

  • matricides plural form
  • matricides' possessive plural form
  • matricide's possessive singular form