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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNeonatocide
/ˌniː.oʊˈneɪ.təˌsaɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The deliberate act of killing a newborn infant.
"The controversial topic of neonatocide has sparked intense ethical debates in medical communities." - 2
A term used in discussions about infanticide, particularly in the context of legal and moral implications.
"Legislation addressing neonatocide varies significantly across different countries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'neonatocide' is derived from the prefix 'neo-' meaning 'new' in Greek, combined with 'nato' from Latin meaning 'born' and the suffix '-cide' from Latin 'caedere' meaning 'to kill'. It refers to the act of killing newborns, a concept that has evolved in discussions around ethics and medical practices since the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Neonatocide" is said worldwide
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néonatocide
Transliteration: néonatocide
"Le néonatocide est un sujet de débat éthique dans la médecine."
Neonatizid
Transliteration: Neonatizid
"Das Neonatizid ist ein kontroverses Thema in der medizinischen Ethik."
neonatocidio
Transliteration: neonatocidio
"Il neonatocidio solleva questioni etiche importanti."
neonatocidio
Transliteration: neonatocidio
"El neonatocidio es un tema delicado en la ética médica."
neonatocídio
Transliteration: neonatocídio
"O neonatocídio é um assunto controverso na medicina."
नवजात हत्या
Transliteration: navjat hatya
"नवजात हत्या चिकित्सा नैतिकता में एक संवेदनशील विषय है।"
新生儿杀害
Transliteration: xīnshēng'ér shāhài
"新生儿杀害在医学伦理中是一个敏感话题。"
신생아 살해
Transliteration: sin saeng-a salhae
"신생아 살해는 의료 윤리에서 민감한 주제입니다."
新生児殺害
Transliteration: shinseiji satsugai
"新生児殺害は医療倫理において敏感な問題です。"
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