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avun·culi·cide
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avunculicidenoun
The killing of one's uncle.
Etymology: From avunculus + caedere.
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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.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of avunculicide in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of avunculicide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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