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neonaticide

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The murder of a newborn within 24 hours of birth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

The murderer of a newborn (anyone who practices or who has practiced this kind of murder).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From neonate + -cide.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: néonaticide — murder of a newborn
  • German: Neonatizid — murder of a newborn
  • German: Neugeborenentötung — murder of a newborn
  • Portuguese: neonaticídio — murder of a newborn
  • Urdu: نو مولود کشی (nau maulūd kuśī) — murder of a newborn
  • French: néonaticide — murderer of a newborn
  • Portuguese: neonaticida — murderer of a newborn