English Explanatory Dictionary

brother-slayer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who kills or murders one's brother; a fratricide

Word forms

brother-slayer brother-slayers brotherslayer brother slayer

Etymology

From Middle English brodyr slaer, from Old English brōþorslaga, equivalent to brother + slayer.

Related words

father-slayer manslayer

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