noun
- plural of matricide: acts of killing one’s own mother, or people who kill their own mothers
Examples
- The detective investigated several matricides in the city that year.
- Ancient Greek tragedies often featured matricides as central plot elements.
- The psychiatrist studied the psychological profiles of matricides.
- Historical records document few cases of matricides compared to other family crimes.
- The legal system treats matricides as particularly heinous offenses.