Translation of "honour killing" into German

Ehrenmord is the translation of "honour killing" into German.

honour killing noun grammar

(euphemism, Australian, Canada, UK) A Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby murder, usually of a female family member, is committed by male family members in response to a perceived slight upon the so-called honour of the family, with the intent of defending that family honour. [..]

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  • Ehrenmord

    noun masculine

    murder as a cultural practice

    This honour killing was the sixth in four months in Germany.

    Dieser Ehrenmord ist in vier Monaten der sechste in Deutschland.

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