sororate marriage
sororate marriage · sororate marriages
A marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister…A marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife, or once his wife has proven infertile.
Meaning
1 sensesA marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife, or once his wife has proven infertile.
Forms
plural: sororate marriages| Singular | sororate marriage |
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See also
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