leviratical
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Leviratical — Levirate Lev i*rate (l[e^]v [i^]*r[asl]t), Leviratical Lev i*rat ic*al ( r[a^]t [i^]*kal), a. [L. levir a husband s brother, brother in law; akin to Gr. dah r: cf. F. l[ e]virat leviration.] Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with, a law of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leviratical — levˈirate or leviratical / ratˈi kl/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑levirate … Useful english dictionary
leviratical — adj. (Biblical) pertaining to levirate (custom which required that a man marry his brother s widow if the deceased died childless) … English contemporary dictionary
Levirate — Lev i*rate (l[e^]v [i^]*r[asl]t), Leviratical Lev i*rat ic*al ( r[a^]t [i^]*kal), a. [L. levir a husband s brother, brother in law; akin to Gr. dah r: cf. F. l[ e]virat leviration.] Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with, a law of the ancient… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
levirate — leviratic /lev euh rat ik, lee veuh /, leviratical, adj. /lev euhr it, euh rayt , lee veuhr it, veuh rayt /, n. the custom of marriage by a man with his brother s widow, such marriage required in Biblical law if the deceased was childless. Deut.… … Universalium
Genealogy of Christ — • Offers the genealogy according to Saint Matthew and Saint Luke Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Genealogy of Christ Genealogy of Christ … Catholic encyclopedia
levirate — /ˈlɛvərət/ (say levuhruht) noun a custom of the ancient Hebrews, requiring a man under certain circumstances to marry the widow of his brother or nearest kinsman. {Latin lēvir husband s brother + ate1} –leviratic /lɛvəˈrætɪk/ (say levuh ratik),… …
levirate — [lev′ə rit, lev′ərāt΄; lē′vərit, lē′vərāt΄] n. [L levir, husband s brother, brother in law (< * daiwer < IE * dāiwēr > Sans dēvár, Gr daēr, OE tacor) + ATE2] a custom of the Jews in Biblical times by which a dead man s brother was… … English World dictionary
levirate — n. a custom of the ancient Jews and some other peoples by which a man is obliged to marry his brother s widow. Derivatives: leviratic adj. leviratical adj. Etymology: L levir brother in law + ATE(1) … Useful english dictionary
