παιδοκτονία

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Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek παιδοκτονία (paidoktonía), equivalent to παιδο- (paido-, child) +‎ -κτονία (-ktonía, -cide, killing).

Noun

παιδοκτονία (paidoktoníaf (plural παιδοκτονίες)

  1. infanticide

Declension