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fratricide in Russian

fratricide in Russian is братоуби́йство, братоубийство, братоуби́йца — fratricide means the killing of one's own brother or sister.

fratricide in Russian

братоуби́йство
noun
Pronounced: bratoubiystvo
The killing of one's brother (or sister).
братоубийство
noun
Pronounced: bratoubiystvo
The killing of one's brother (or sister).
братоуби́йца
noun
Pronounced: bratoubiytsa
A person who commits fratricide.

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 Russian?
"fratricide" in Russian is братоуби́йство, братоубийство, братоуби́йца. fratricide means: The killing of one's own brother or sister.
How do you pronounce братоуби́йство?
"fratricide" in Russian is братоуби́йство, pronounced "bratoubiystvo".
How do you use "fratricide" in a sentence?
Example: "The play centers on an act of fratricide within the royal family." In Russian, "fratricide" is братоуби́йство, братоубийство, братоуби́йца.
Are there other ways to say "fratricide" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "fratricide": братоуби́йство, братоубийство, братоуби́йца.
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