avunculate
Pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importancePertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance.
/əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance.
avunculate society
(not comparable)Pertaining to a marriage to one's aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.
avunculate marriage
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.
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