Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fratricide

noun

/ˈfratrɪˌsaɪd/

Definition

The act of killing one’s brother or sister.

Examples

In a tragic twist of fate, the story revolves around a fratricide that changed the family’s dynamics forever.
The war led to fratricide as soldiers fought against their own kin on opposite sides.

Meaning

Fratricide refers to the act of a person killing their own sibling. It can relate to the act directly or to situations where sibling rivalry leads to deadly outcomes.