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The killing of one's brother (or sister). / (military, by extension) The intentional or unintentional killing of a comrade in arms.

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fratricide

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Source Word

fratricide

countable uncountable broadly

Japanese Meaning

自分の兄弟または姉妹を殺害する行為 / （軍事用語として）同僚や戦友を意図的または非意図的に殺害する行為

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The historian described the rebellion as an act of fratricide that stained the nation's memory.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

歴史家は、その反乱を国の記憶を汚した兄弟姉妹の殺害と評した。

Sense（1）

The killing of one's brother (or sister).

The new accusation brought by Urban against Manfred of murdering his sister-in-law's embassador – it may be observed that, tacitly, he acquits him of parricide, fratricide, and nepoticide – requires a little explanation.

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Sense（2）

(military, by extension) The intentional or unintentional killing of a comrade in arms.

From January on, Third Army also spent a good deal of energy trying to solve the problem of fratricide, the killing or injuring of one's own forces by what is ironically called 'friendly fire,' […]

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Sense（3）

fratricides

（ plural ）

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