homicide
noun
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Word History
in sense 1, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicida, from homo human being + -cida -cide; in sense 2, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicidium, from homo + -cidium -cide
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Homicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homicide. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
homicide
nounMiddle English homicide "the killing of a person," from early French homicide (same meaning), from Latin homicidium "the act of killing a man," from homo "man" and -cidium "the act of killing," from caedere "to kill, cut"
Medical Definition
homicide
nounLegal Definition
homicide
nounNote: In Illinois, involuntary manslaughter committed by use of a motor vehicle is called reckless homicide.
Latin homicidium, from homo human being + caedere to cut, kill
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