femicide

English

/ˈfɛmɪsaɪd/

noun
Definitions
  • The killing of a woman because of their gender, especially when motivated by misogyny.

Etymology

Affix from Latin fēmina (woman, female, wife).

Origin

Latin

fēmina

Gloss

woman, female, wife

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

女

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