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Dictionary: Homicide

Homicide

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈhɑː.mɪ.saɪd/ (American), /ˈhɒ.mɪ.saɪd/ (British)

Phonetic: HAH-mih-syde

Definitions

  1. The deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder.
  2. A person who kills another; a murderer.

Usage Examples

  • The detective was assigned to investigate the recent homicide.
  • Homicide rates have increased in the last decade.

Etymology

From Latin homicidium ("killing of a man"), from homo ("man") + caedere ("to kill").

Synonyms

Murder, manslaughter, assassination, killing

Antonyms

Birth, preservation, protection, safeguarding

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanishhomicidioo-mee-SEE-dyo
Frenchhomicideo-mee-SEED
GermanTotschlagTOHT-shlahg
Chinese杀人shā rén
Hindiहत्याhatya
Arabicجريمة قتلjarīmat qatl
Russianубийствоu-BEE-stvo

Indian Languages

Language Translation Pronunciation
Bengaliহত্যাhotta
Teluguహత్యhatya
Marathiहत्याhatya
Tamilகொலைkolai
Gujaratiહત્યhatya
Kannadaಹತ್ಯೆhatye
Malayalamഹത്യhatya

Regional Pronunciation Variations

American English: /ˈhɑː.mɪ.saɪd/

British English: /ˈhɒ.mɪ.saɪd/

Historical Usage

The word "homicide" has been used since medieval times to describe the act of killing another human.

Cultural Nuances

The legal definition of homicide varies across jurisdictions, distinguishing between murder, manslaughter, and justifiable homicide.

More Information

Homicide is categorized into different legal types, including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and manslaughter, depending on intent and circumstances.

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