Catholic Word of the Day: FETICIDE, 07-10-14

CCDictionary ^ | 07-10-14 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

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FETICIDE

 

The direct killing of an unborn child. It is always murder and therefore gravely sinful. (Etym. Latin fetus, the young in the womb + -cidium, a killing.)

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Not a term we hear often.

But we do hear the word 'infanticide.' Seems that refers more to a newborn infant, though and not the fetus.

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