leviratical

Meaning

Adjective

Of, relating to, or in accordance with levirate marriage.

Origin

levirate + -ical.
From Latin levir ("a husband's brother, brother-in-law"), akin to Ancient Greek δᾱήρ. Compare French lévirat ("leviration").

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