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sororicide

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The killing of one's sister.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A person who kills his or her sister.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Latin sorōricīdium (“killing of one’s sister”), from soror (“sister”) + -cīdium (“killing”). Equivalent to Latin soror (“sister”) + -cide (“killing”).

From Latin sorōricīda (“one who kills his sister”), from soror (“sister”) + -cīda (“killer”). Equivalent to Latin soror (“sister”) + -cide (“killer”).

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: zustermoord — killing of one’s sister
  • French: sororicide — killing of one’s sister
  • German: Schwestermord — killing of one’s sister
  • Greek: αδελφοκτονία (adelfoktonía) — killing of one’s sister
  • Ido: fratinocido — killing of one’s sister
  • Northern Kurdish: xwişkkujî — killing of one’s sister
  • Latin: sorōricīdium — killing of one’s sister
  • Polish: siostrobójstwo — killing of one’s sister
  • Portuguese: sororicídio — killing of one’s sister
  • Russian: сестроуби́йство (sestroubíjstvo) — killing of one’s sister
  • Dutch: zustermoordenaar — sister killer
  • French: sororicide — sister killer
  • Greek: αδελφοκτόνος (adelfoktónos) — sister killer
  • Latin: sorōricīda — sister killer
  • Polish: siostrobójca — sister killer
  • Polish: siostrobójczyni — sister killer