leviratical
The English word “leviratical” has 1 meaning listed here.
adjective
- Of, relating to, or in accordance with levirate marriage.
Etymology
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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