Leviratical
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of, relating to, or in accordance with levirate marriage.
"The first-born son of a leviratical marriage was reckoned and registered as the son of the deceased brother."
Example
More examples"The first-born son of a leviratical marriage was reckoned and registered as the son of the deceased brother."
Etymology
From levirate + -ical. From Latin levir (“a husband's brother, brother-in-law”), akin to Ancient Greek δᾱήρ (dāḗr). Compare French lévirat (“leviration”).
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