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noun • (Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus | ||||||||
| 38% | 9 | A Greek tragedy theme | ||||||
noun • a person who murders their mother • the murder of your mother | ||||||||
| 36% | 9 | Matricide's counterpart | ||||||
noun • someone who kills his or her parent • the murder of your own father or mother | ||||||||
Greek Matricide Crossword Clue
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ORESTES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ORESTES
Updated: October 10, 2023
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