filicide

== English == === Etymology === From Latin fīlius (“son”), fīlia (“daughter”) +‎ -cide. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/ === Noun === filicide (countable and uncountable, plural filicides) The killing of one's own child. A person who kills his or her own child. ==== Usage notes ==== Infanticide is the usual English term, especially if the victim is at or near infancy. Filicide implies specifically the killing of one's own son or daughter, especially biological and if the victim lived past infancy. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====