Patricide
/ˈpætrɪˌsaɪd/noun
The act of killing one's father.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, patricide was so taboo that it was considered a crime against the gods and led to severe social repercussions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pəter-
“To protect or father, relating to the concept of fatherhood.”
Latin
Latin
pater
“Father, a term denoting male parentage.”
Latin
Latin
caedere
“To cut down or kill, commonly used in the context of murder.”
Middle English
Middle English
patricide
“The act of killing one's father, borrowed directly from Latin.”
Modern English
English
patricide
“The criminal act of killing one's own father, retaining its dark implications.”