levirate marriage

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A marriage in which a widow marries her late husband's brother in order to maintain the family community
levirate marriages
plural form of levirate marriage
levirate marriage

    Расстановка переносов

    le·vi·rate mar·riage

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    Этимология

    () From the Latin levir meaning "husband's brother" + -ate, with marriage.
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