Fratricide
noun
The act of killing one's own brother or sister or an act causing their death.
The prince was accused of fratricide when his brother mysteriously died.
Often appears as...
- commit fratricide
- accused of fratricide
noun
The act of killing a member of the same group, team, or organization.
The two warring factions of the same tribe were guilty of fratricide.
Often appears as...
- political fratricide
- military fratricide
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In military context, the accidental killing of friendly forces as a result of military action.
The airstrike led to fratricide as it accidentally hit friendly forces.
Often appears as...
- accidental fratricide
- avoid fratricide
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The act of killing one's own brother or sister or an act causing their death.
The prince was accused of fratricide when his brother mysteriously died.
Often appears as...
- commit fratricide
- accused of fratricide
noun
The act of killing a member of the same group, team, or organization.
The two warring factions of the same tribe were guilty of fratricide.
Often appears as...
- political fratricide
- military fratricide
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In military context, the accidental killing of friendly forces as a result of military action.
The airstrike led to fratricide as it accidentally hit friendly forces.
Often appears as...
- accidental fratricide
- avoid fratricide
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Fratricide means literally killing one's own brother, emphasizing family tragedy.
In ancient dramas, fratricide is a recurring theme signifying ultimate betrayal.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Neutral
Fratricide refers to killing of both brothers and sisters, not just male siblings.
The law reforms categorized both brother and sister killing as fratricide.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Fratricide is historically associated with power struggles in royalty and mythology.
Cain's fratricide of Abel is one of the earliest stories of such a crime.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Fratricide means literally killing one's own brother, emphasizing family tragedy.
In ancient dramas, fratricide is a recurring theme signifying ultimate betrayal.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Neutral
Fratricide refers to killing of both brothers and sisters, not just male siblings.
The law reforms categorized both brother and sister killing as fratricide.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Fratricide is historically associated with power struggles in royalty and mythology.
Cain's fratricide of Abel is one of the earliest stories of such a crime.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Fratricide means literally killing one's own brother, emphasizing family tragedy.
In ancient dramas, fratricide is a recurring theme signifying ultimate betrayal.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Neutral
Fratricide refers to killing of both brothers and sisters, not just male siblings.
The law reforms categorized both brother and sister killing as fratricide.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Fratricide is historically associated with power struggles in royalty and mythology.
Cain's fratricide of Abel is one of the earliest stories of such a crime.
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