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avunculate en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/

Etymology

From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance.
    • avunculate society
  2. (not-comparable) Pertaining to a marriage to one's aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.
    • avunculate marriage

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

  • /əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/

Etymology

From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.

Meanings

  1. The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
  2. 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

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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)