noun
- people who kill their own parents or close relatives
- the acts of killing one’s own parents or close relatives
Usage: formal; legal term
Usage: formal; legal term
Examples
- The court sentenced the parricides to life imprisonment.
- Ancient Roman law dealt harshly with parricides.
- The detective investigated several parricides in the wealthy district.
- Parricides are among the most shocking crimes in society.
- The psychology textbook discussed the motives behind parricides.
- Legal scholars debated the punishment for parricides throughout history.