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Meaning of
levirate
in English
levirate
us
//ˈliːvərət//
uk
//ˈliːvərɪt//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
marriage
between
widow
and
brother-in-law
The
custom
of
levirate
required
the
widow
to
marry
her
brother-in-law
.
institution
of
brother-in-law
marriage
practice
The
institution
of
levirate
was
practiced
in
some
ancient
cultures
.
Adjective
related
to
a
husband's
brother
;
marriage
customs
The
levirate
custom
was
an
important
part
of
their
traditional
marriage
practices
.
