Definition of matricide
Etymology
Noun
matricide (plural matricides)
- The killing of one's mother.
Gerald committed matricide; he strangled his mother.
- A person who kills his or her mother.
Nancy was a matricide, it happened four years ago.
Further reading
Matricide is the act of killing one's mother. As for any type of killing, motives can vary significantly.
References:
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