leviratical
English
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editEtymology
editlevirate + -ical. From Latin levir (“a husband's brother, brother-in-law”), akin to Ancient Greek δᾱήρ (dāḗr). Compare French lévirat (“leviration”).
Adjective
editleviratical (comparative more leviratical, superlative most leviratical)
- Of, relating to, or in accordance with levirate marriage.
- 1855, Henry Alford, The Greek Testament:
- The first-born son of a leviratical marriage was reckoned and registered as the son of the deceased brother.