Fratricide is a fancy word for killing your brother or sister.
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Fratricide
Synonyms for "fratricide" (29 found)
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Noun(2 words)
brother homicidefriendly fire
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Noun(4 words)
internal fratricideintrafaction murderintragroup murderlegendary murder
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4 entriesCain Abel murderbrother murderintrafaction murdersibling homicide
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According to Jewish tradition, the first fratricide was also the first homicide.
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War is barbarity, insane fratricide, absurd and disastrous destruction, senseless and inhumane conflict – a violation of blessed and fortunate peace.
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The new accusation brought by Urban against Manfred of murdering his sister-in-law's embassador – it may be observed that, tacitly, he acquits him of parricide, fratricide, and nepoticide – requires a little explanation.
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