uxoricide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who murders one's wife.
noun
  1. The murdering of one's own wife.

Pronunciation

/ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/ en-us-uxoricide.ogg

Word forms

uxoricide uxoricides

Etymology

From French uxoricide or Latin uxor + English -icide.

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