Patricide (noun)

The act of killing one's own father.

Origin:

The word "patricide" comes from the latin word "pater" meaning father and "cida" meaning killer. it is the act of killing one"s own father.

Examples:

1. The murder was a case of patricide.
2. In ancient Rome, patricide was considered the worst of all crimes.
3. The patricide was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
4. Patricide is a serious crime in most societies, and is punishable by life imprisonment or death.
5. The patricide was driven to commit the crime by years of abuse and neglect.