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avun·culi·cide

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  1. avunculicidenoun

    The killing of one's uncle.

  2. Etymology: From avunculus + caedere.

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  1. Avunculicide

    Avunculicide is the act of killing an uncle. The word can also refer to someone who commits such an act. The term is derived from the Latin words avunculus meaning "maternal uncle" and caedere meaning "to cut or kill". Edmunds suggests that in mythology avunculicide is a substitute for parricide. The killing of a nephew is a nepoticide.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of avunculicide in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of avunculicide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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