fratricide in Greek
fratricide in Greek is αδελφοκτονία, αδελφοκτόνος — fratricide means the killing of one's own brother or sister.
fratricide in Greek
αδελφοκτονία
Pronounced: adelfoktonia
The killing of one's brother (or sister).
αδελφοκτόνος
Pronounced: adelfoktonos
A person who commits fratricide.
What does "fratricide" mean?
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noun The killing of one's own brother or sister.
"The play centers on an act of fratricide within the royal family."
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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."
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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 Greek?
"fratricide" in Greek is αδελφοκτονία, αδελφοκτόνος. fratricide means: The killing of one's own brother or sister.
How do you pronounce αδελφοκτονία?
"fratricide" in Greek is αδελφοκτονία, pronounced "adelfoktonia".
How do you use "fratricide" in a sentence?
Example: "The play centers on an act of fratricide within the royal family." In Greek, "fratricide" is αδελφοκτονία, αδελφοκτόνος.
Are there other ways to say "fratricide" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "fratricide": αδελφοκτονία, αδελφοκτόνος.
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