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levirate

/ˈlɛvɪɹət/

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What does levirate mean?

adjective

  1. Having to do with one's husband's brother.

noun

  1. A marriage between a widow and her deceased husband's brother or, sometimes, heir.
  2. The institution of levirate marriage.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈlɛvɪɹət/

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