# filicide

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/

## Definitions
1. The killing of one's own child.
2. A person who kills his or her own child.

## Etymology
From Latin fīlius (“son”), fīlia (“daughter”) + -cide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/filicide