# parricide

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/

## Definitions
1. Someone who kills a relative, especially a parent.
2. Someone who commits treason.

## Etymology
From Middle French parricide, from Latin parricīda, of uncertain origin, perhaps from pār (“equal”).

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