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Murderer of one's father is

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Answer options

  1. Fratricide
  2. Patricide
  3. Homicide
  4. Matricide

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Patricide

Explanation: Context: The term for a person who murders his father is ‘patricide’. The prefix ‘patri-’ means father in Latin. 1. Fratricide ❌ – killing one’s brother. 2. Patricide ✅ – correct; killing one’s father. 3. Homicide ❌ – killing a person in general. 4. Matricide ❌ – killing one’s mother. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: He was arrested for committing patricide, a serious crime in all societies.