avunculate

Noun

Meaning

the relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.

(In certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai) a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.

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Synonyms

due kin uncle avuncular family member maternal uncle paternal uncle avunculocal due uncle brother of a parent father's brother mother's brother parent's brother

Related terms

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Examples

See Article 809 of the Korean Civil Code and citation An Avunculate marriage is a marriage that occurs between an uncle and his niece or between an aunt and her nephew. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

avuncularism avuncularity avuncularly avunculicide avunculism avunculocal