Patricide(noun)
The act of killing one’s own father.
Hindi meaning:पिता की हत्या
Synonyms: Father-killing, Familial murder, Parricide, Kin-killing
Antonyms: Fatherly respect, Protection, Preservation, Obedience
Example: The king’s death was later revealed to be a case of patricide.
Trick to remember: Patri means father and cide means killing; patricide means killing of father.
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