mariticide
- noun
- /ˈmɛrɪtɪˌsaɪd/
- Offensive
- The court found her guilty of mariticide after a lengthy trial.
Examples
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Historically, mariticide has been treated as a distinct criminal offense in some legal systems.
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In literature, mariticide often serves as a dramatic turning point in the plot.
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The crime of mariticide is rare but shocking.
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Many cultures have taboos against mariticide.
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The novel explored the theme of mariticide as a betrayal filled with jealousy and revenge.
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After her husband's sudden death, rumors of mariticide circulated among the townspeople.
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In ancient texts, mariticide was often depicted as a crime committed for power and revenge.
Surface Forms
Morphology
mariticide = marit + cide
The word is historically built from a Latin-derived combining form meaning 'husband' plus '-cide', but the base is not a standalone English word and the meaning is not guessable from ordinary English morphology.
Etymology
The word mariticide comes from the Latin maritus, meaning 'husband', and the ending -cide, meaning 'to kill', like in homicide and suicide. So, mariticide means the killing of one's husband.
