der Selbstmord
Translation
suicide
Examples
Er hat Selbstmord begangen.
He committed suicide.
Die Zahl der Selbstmorde ist gestiegen.
The number of suicides has increased.
Grammar Patterns
to commit suicide Er hat Selbstmord begangen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Suizid, Freitod
Etymology
A compound of 'Selbst' (self) and 'Mord' (murder), literally translating to 'self-murder'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as a literal combination of 'self' and 'murder'. The common verb used with it is 'begehen' (to commit).