No. 9,114 in Catalan
fratricida
Someone who kills their sibling.
In a sentence
El conflicte fratricida va dividir la família per sempre.
The fratricidal conflict divided the family forever.
The word 'fratricida' here describes a conflict destructive among siblings or people closely related, highlighting its figurative and literal application referring to a devastating division.
El despietat monarca va ser anomenat fratricida després de matar el seu germà.
The ruthless monarch was called a fratricide after killing his brother.
Here, 'fratricida' is used as a noun to describe an individual who has committed fratricide, showing its literal meaning.
La història compta amb nombrosos actes fratricides en la lluita pel poder.
History holds numerous fratricidal acts in the struggle for power.
In this case, 'fratricides' describes actions among kin to gain power, showing the term's contextual application in historical and political analysis.
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