sororate marriage

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Definition of sororate marriage in English English dictionary

A marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife, or once his wife has proven infertile

Related Terms

sororate marriages

plural form of sororate marriage

Hyphenation

so·ror·ate mar·riage

Etymology

() From the Latin soror "sister" + -ate and marriage.