levirate

Speech parts

1. levirate - Noun

2. levirate - Adjective

Meaning

Alt. of Leviratical

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mormonism bluebeard spiritual polygamy monogamy polyandry deuterogamy digamy trigamy leviratical polyandrism widows spiritual wifeism spiritual wifery

Hypernyms

institution

Anagrams

relative

Examples

The practice of levirate marriage applied to widows of childless deceased husbands, not to widowers of childless deceased wives; though if either he or she didn't consent to the marriage, a different ceremony called chalitza is done instead. Source: Internet

Both levirate and sororate may result in a man having multiple wives. Source: Internet

The sororate is like the levirate, in that a widower must marry the sister of his dead wife. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

levinsonite Levinton levir levirate marriage leviratic leviratical