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