Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sororicide

Noun

/ˌsɔːr.əˈrɪs.aɪd/

Definition

The act of killing one’s sister.

Examples

In the novel, the theme of sororicide is explored as the protagonist wrestles with dark family secrets.
The term sororicide was used in the investigation to describe the tragic incident.
The documentary focused on cases of sororicide and its psychological implications.

Meaning

Sororicide refers to the specific act of a person murdering their own sister. This word combines the Latin ‘soror’ meaning sister, and ‘cide’ meaning to kill.