Fratricide
(noun)
- The act of killing one's brother.
- The act of killing one's own brother.
Origin:
Fratricide from latin fratricida, from fratrem "brother" + -cida "killer".
Examples:
- Fratricide is considered one of the most heinous crimes.
- The fratricide was driven by jealousy.
- The fratricide was punished by exile.
- He was accused of committing fratricide.
- The fratricide was a tragic event.