murderer Copy link Outline 1. hŏmĭcīda, ae, c. (infreq., but apparently a legal term)2. sīcārius (one whose trade is murder)3. parrĭcīda (of a father, mother, or other near relation)4. expr. by circuml. with nĕco, occīdo, etc. • murderer: 1. hŏmĭcīda, ae, c. (infreq., but apparently a legal term): whether they (Brutus and Cassius) are m.s or liberators of their country, homicidae sint an vindices patriae, Cic. Ph. 2, 12, extr.: Juv.: Quint. 2. sīcārius (one whose trade is murder): Cic.: Hor.: v. assassin. 3. parrĭcīda (of a father, mother, or other near relation): v. parricide, fratricide. 4. expr. by circuml. with nĕco, occīdo, etc.: they say that one who is by his own confession a m., ought not to look upon the light of day, negant intueri lucem esse fas ei, qui a se hominem occisum esse fateatur, Cic. Mil. 3, 7. v. to murder, kill.