What does feticide mean?
Definitions for feticide
ˈfi təˌsaɪdfeti·cide
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Princeton's WordNet
aborticide, feticidenoun
the act of destroying a fetus
Wiktionary
feticidenoun
an abortion, specifically, the killing of a fetus.
feticidenoun
one who kills a fetus.
Etymology: The word fetus with the added suffix -icide (modified -cide) derived from -cide, from -cida, from -cid (combining form of caedo) + -a (used for form agent nouns). (caedere means "to kill")
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feticide
Feticide refers to the act of intentionally causing the death of a fetus or an unborn child in the womb, often through means such as abortion or violent acts towards a pregnant woman. It can be due to a variety of reasons including medical, legal, or personal causes. It is considered a criminal offense in many jurisdictions if done without proper consent or medical justification.
Webster Dictionary
Feticidenoun
the act of killing the fetus in the womb; the offense of procuring an abortion
Etymology: [Fetus + L. caedere to kill.]
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Feticide
Feticide is an act that causes the death of a fetus.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Feticide
See Fœtus.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of feticide in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of feticide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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