Etymology

leviratical

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Today it means: Of, relating to, or in accordance with levirate marriage. Full definition →

Latin levir ← Ancient Greek δᾱήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδᾱήρ
  2. Latin · derived fromlevir“a husband's brother, brother-in-law”
  3. English todayleviratical

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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