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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
avunculate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance.
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(not-comparable) Pertaining to a marriage to one's aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.
Relateds
avuncular
Translations (2)
fr avunculaire (pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance) · pl wujeczny (pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance)
avunculate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.
Meanings
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The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
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Among certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai, a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.
Forms
Translations (10)
ca avunculat (relationship between a man and his sister's children) · pl awunkulat (relationship between a man and his sister's children) · it avuncolato (relationship between a man and his sister's children) · ru авункулат (relationship between a man and his sister's children) · es avunculado (relationship between a man and his sister's children) · de Avunkulat (relationship between a man and his sister's children) · pt avunculado (relationship between a man and his sister's children) · tr dayıerki (relationship between a man and his sister's children) · cs avunkulát (relationship between a man and his sister's children) · fr avunculat (relationship between a man and his sister's children)