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''-Cide for family members":

 


The root word CIDE means killing. It is important to learn the words related to killing of family members. The knowledge of these words will help you in various competitive examinations.

Patricide: the killing of one' s father.

Matricide: the killing of one's mother.

Fratricide: the killing of one's brother.

Sororicide: the killing of one's sister.

Filicide: the killing of one's son or daughter.

Uxoricide: the killing of one's wife.

Mariticide: the killing of one's husband.

Parricide: the killing of one's mother, father or other close relatives.

Nepoticide: the killing of one's nephew.


Buddham advises you to keep improving your vocabulary.

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