neonaticide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The murder of a newborn within 24 hours of birth.
  2. The murderer of a newborn (anyone who practices or who has practiced this kind of murder).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

neonaticide neonaticides

Etymology

From neonate + -cide.

Translations

French: néonaticide German: Neonatizid German: Neugeborenentötung Portuguese: neonaticídio Urdu: نو مولود کشی
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