English
Etymology
Derived from Latin filius meaning "son" + English -cide
Noun
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- A person who kills his or her own son, or more generally, child.
- The killing of one's own child.
Usage notes
infanticide|Infanticide the the usual English term, especially if the victim is at or near infancy. Infanticide usually implies the killing of an unrelated child. Filicide implies specifically the killing of one's own son or daughter, especially biological and if the victim lived past infancy.
See also
altruistic filicide
familicide
fratricide
homicide
killer dad
killer mom
maternal filicide
parricide
paternal filicide
sororicide
suicide
uxoricide
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