English Explanatory Dictionary

nepoticide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The killing of one's own nephew.
  2. One who kills his or her own nephew.

Pronunciation

/nəˈpɒtɪsaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nepoticide.wav /nəˈpɑtəsaɪd/ /-ɾə-/

Word forms

nepoticide nepoticides nepocide

Etymology

From Latin nepōs, nepōtis (“nephew”) + -cide.

Related words

nepotism nepotist nepotistic avunculicide

Derived words

nepoticidal
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