matricide
/ˈmætrɪsaɪd/
noun
- The act of killing one's own mother.
- The play centers on a son's guilt after committing matricide.
- Matricide is a rare but deeply disturbing crime.
- In some cultures, matricide was considered the ultimate betrayal of family.
- A person who kills their own mother.
- The police arrested the matricide after a brief investigation.
- The documentary interviewed a convicted matricide about his motives.
- Historians note that few matricides have been recorded in ancient texts.