"brother-slayer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brother-slayers [plural], brotherslayer [alternative], brother slayer [alternative]
Etymology: From Middle English brodyr slaer, from Old English brōþorslaga, equivalent to brother + slayer. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|brodyr slaer}} Middle English brodyr slaer, {{der|en|ang|brōþorslaga}} Old English brōþorslaga, {{af|en|brother|slayer}} brother + slayer Head templates: {{en-noun}} brother-slayer (plural brother-slayers)
  1. (rare) One who kills or murders one's brother; a fratricide Tags: rare Related terms: father-slayer, manslayer
    Sense id: en-brother-slayer-en-noun-Q7E4MhUT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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