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fratricide in French

fratricide in French is fratricide — fratricide means the killing of one's own brother or sister.

fratricide in French

fratricide
noun

What does "fratricide" mean?

  1. noun The killing of one's own brother or sister.
    "The play centers on an act of fratricide within the royal family."
  2. noun In a military context, the killing of a fellow soldier on one's own side, whether intended or accidental.
    "The report investigated a case of fratricide during the night exercise."
  3. noun A person who kills their own brother or sister.
    "The story's narrator turns out to be a fratricide."
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fratricide in a sentence

  • The play centers on an act of fratricide within the royal family.
  • Ancient myths are full of stories of fratricide.
  • The report investigated a case of fratricide during the night exercise.
  • Better communication equipment was introduced to cut down on fratricide.

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What is "fratricide" in French?
"fratricide" in French is fratricide. fratricide means: The killing of one's own brother or sister.
How do you use "fratricide" in a sentence?
Example: "The play centers on an act of fratricide within the royal family." In French, "fratricide" is fratricide.
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