brother-slayer

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brother-slayer

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From Middle English brodyr slaer, from Old English brōþorslaga, equivalent to brother + slayer.

noun brother-slayers · brotherslayer · brother slayer

rare One who kills or murders one's brother; a fratricide

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@misc{brother_slayer_2026,
  title = {brother-slayer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/brother-slayer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}