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- [lev-er-it, -uh-reyt, lee-ver-it, -vuh-reyt]
- /ˈlɛv ər ɪt, -əˌreɪt, ˈli vər ɪt, -vəˌreɪt/
- /lˈevɪrˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lev-er-it, -uh-reyt, lee-ver-it, -vuh-reyt]
- /ˈlɛv ər ɪt, -əˌreɪt, ˈli vər ɪt, -vəˌreɪt/
Definitions of levirate word
- noun levirate the custom of marriage by a man with his brother's widow, such marriage required in Biblical law if the deceased was childless. Deut. 25:5–10. 1
- noun levirate Having to do with one's husband's brother. 1
- noun levirate the practice, required by Old Testament law, of marrying the widow of one's brother 0
- noun levirate a custom of the Jews in Biblical times by which a dead man's brother was obligated to marry the widow if there were no sons: Deut. 25:5-10 0
- noun levirate (Countable Noun) A marriage between a widow and her deceased husband's brother or, sometimes, heir. 0
- noun levirate (anthropology) The institution of levirate marriage. 0
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Origin of levirate
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Latin lēvir husband's brother (akin to Greek dāḗr, Sanskrit devar, Old English tācor) + -ate3
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Parts of speech for Levirate
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preposition
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determiner
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levirate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
levirate usage trend in Literature
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