Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the correct word from the options given below:-
He is guilty of ____ as he has killed his brother.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Fratricide
The suffix -cide means killing or killer. The correct term for killing a specific relative is determined by the prefix:
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Fratricide: The killing of one's brother (from the Latin frater, brother).
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Matricide: The killing of one's mother (from the Latin mater, mother).
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Patricide: The killing of one's father (from the Latin pater, father).
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Infanticide: The killing of an infant (from the Latin infans, baby).