Homicidas (en. Murderers)

/omiˈθiðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Individuals who intentionally cause the death of another person.
Homicides are severely punished by law.
Los homicidas son castigados severamente por la ley.
Individuals charged with a homicide crime.
The jury found the homicides guilty.
El jurado declaró a los homicidas culpables.

Etymology

From Latin 'homicida', meaning 'the one who kills a man'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

serial killer
A killer who commits several homicides over time.
homicida en serie
negligent homicide
Death caused accidentally or through negligence.
homicidio culposo
intentional homicide
Death intentionally caused with premeditation.
homicidio doloso

Related Words

homicide
Act of killing a person.
homicidio
murder
Killing someone with the intention of taking their life.
asesinato
criminal
Person who commits crimes.
criminal

Slang Meanings

Bad people
Don't hang out with those homicides; they are bad people.
No te juntes con esos homicidas, son gente mala.
Psycho
That guy is a homicide; he acts like a psycho.
Ese tipo es un homicida, se comporta como un psycho.