patricide
nounHow many syllables in patricide?
There are 3 syllables in the word patricide.How to pronounce patricide:
Definition of patricide:
- patricide (noun):
- one who murders his or her own father
- noun. a person who murders their father.
Synonyms for patricide:
blood
bloodshed
filicide
foul play
fratricide
homicide
killing
manslaughter
massacre
matricide
murder
parricide
regicide
slaughter
slaying
uxoricide
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- pervertive
- ashes
- delighted
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- always-on
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- pretending
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- deodar
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- figure out
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In certain poetic forms, like the sonnet, syllable count per line is strictly regulated to achieve a specific rhythmic effect.
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