genticide Meaning & Definition
/ˈd͡ʒɛntɪsaɪd/
What Does Genticide Mean?
Genticide is a noun that means The killing of a race or nation of people; the slaughter of an ethnic group; a genocide. It can also mean The killing of a kinsman or kinswoman; the murder of a blood relative.
Genticide: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒɛntɪsaɪd/ |
| Plural | genticides |
Genticide Definition (Noun)
- The killing of a race or nation of people; the slaughter of an ethnic group; a genocide.
- The killing of a kinsman or kinswoman; the murder of a blood relative.
Synonyms of Genticide
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Genticide synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
genticide (plural genticides)
Origin of Genticide
From the Latin gēns (“a race, nation, people; a clan, family”, oblique stem: gent-) + -cide (“a killing of”). The combination represents a hypothetical Latin etymon of the form *genticīdium, regularly formed from gēns + -cīdium. Compare genericide and genocide.