Synonyms: murder, killing, manslaughter, slaying More Synonyms of homicide
More Synonyms of homicide
homicide in British English
(ˈhɒmɪˌsaɪd)
noun
1.
the killing of a human being by another person
2.
a person who kills another
Word origin
C14: from Old French, from Latin homo man + caedere to slay
homicide in American English
(ˈhɑməˌsaɪd; ˈhoʊməˌsaɪd)
noun
1.
any killing of one human being by another
see also murder, manslaughter
2.
a person who kills another
Word origin
(sense 1) ME < OFr < LL homicidium, manslaughter, murder < L homicida, murderer < homo, a man (see homo1) + caedere, to cut, kill: see -cide; (sense 2) ME < OFr < L homicida
Synonyms of 'homicide'
murder, killing, manslaughter, slaying
murderer, killer, slayer
More Synonyms of homicide
In other languages
homicide
British English: homicide NOUN
Homicide is the illegal killing of a person.
The police arrived at the scene of the homicide.
American English: homicide
Brazilian Portuguese: homicídio
Chinese: 杀人
European Spanish: homicidio
French: homicide
German: Mord
Italian: omicidio
Japanese: 殺人
Korean: 살인
European Portuguese: homicídio
Latin American Spanish: homicidio
All related terms of 'homicide'
homicide bomber
a terrorist who carries out a bomb attack, knowing that he or she will be killed in the explosion
corporate homicide
the death of someone caused by an act of corporate negligence
culpable homicide
manslaughter
negligent homicide
a criminal charge brought against people who, through criminal negligence , allow others to die
justifiable homicide
lawful killing , as in self-defence or to prevent a crime
suicide bomber
A suicide bomber is a terrorist who carries out a bomb attack, knowing that he or she will be killed in the explosion.
Chinese translation of 'homicide'
homicide
(ˈhɔmɪsaɪd) (US)
n(c/u)
杀(殺)人 (shārén)
英 = murder
1 (noun)
Definition
the act of killing someone
The police arrived at the scene of the homicide.
Synonyms
murder
The three accused are charged with attempted murder.