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Sororicide (from Latin sororicidium; from soror 'sister', and -cīdium 'killing') is the act of killing one's own sister.
There are a number of examples of sororicide and fratricide in adolescents, even pre-adolescents, where sibling rivalry and resulting physical aggression can get out of hand and lead to the death of one of them, particularly when a potent weapon is available or one is significantly older than the other and misjudges their own strength.
Sororicide (from Latin sororicidium; from soror 'sister', and -cīdium 'killing') is the act of killing one's own sister. There are a number of examples...
the killing of one's mother Prolicide, the killing of one's offspring Sororicide, the killing of one's sister Uxoricide, the killing of one's wife "Parricide...
an infant individual by their close relatives (full or half siblings). Sororicide – the act of killing one's sister (Latin: soror "sister"). Uxoricide –...
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the killing of one's father Prolicide, the killing of one's offspring Sororicide, the killing of one's sister Uxoricide, the killing of one's wife Suicide...
Hamburg. Her brother Ahmad Sobair Obeidi killed her, making it an act of sororicide, and he was jailed for life for the act. Obeidi was born on 7 September...
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the killing of one's father Prolicide, the killing of one's offspring Sororicide, the killing of one's sister Rosenfeld, R (1997). "Changing relationships...
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