avunculate
avunculate · avunculates
авункулат
Avunkulat
The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sonsThe relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
/əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/
Meaning
2 sensesThe relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
Avunkulat
авункулатavunkulat
Among certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai, a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
relationship between a man and his sister's children:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
relationship between a man and his sister's children:
Origin
From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.
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Forms
plural: avunculates| Singular | avunculate |
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