αδελφοκτόνος

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Greek

Etymology

ἀδελφός (adelphós, brother) +‎ -κτόνος (-któnos, killer)

Adjective

αδελφοκτόνος (adelfoktónosm (feminine αδελφοκτόνα, neuter αδελφοκτόνο)

  1. fratricidal
  2. sororicidal

Declension

Noun

αδελφοκτόνος (adelfoktónosm or f (plural αδελφοκτόνοι)

  1. brother killer, fratricide (the person)
  2. sister killer, sororicide (the person)

Declension