self-slaughter en · NOUN
Etymology
1595, self- + slaughter.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The slaughter or slaying of oneself, suicide, especially when portrayed as a sin or crime.
Against self-slaughter, There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand. --Shak., Cymbeline
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| selfslaughter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| self-slaughters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
manslaughter · self-slaughtered · self-murder